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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,467.27, 392,366.80 and 111,708.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,467.27, 392,366.80 and 111,708.69 is: 167,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,467.27 : 392,366.80 = 111,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,467.27/392,366.80 = 111,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,467.27x = 392,366.80 × 111,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,467.27x = 43,830,781,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,781,227.49/261,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,633.91

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