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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,480.56, 392,386.68 and 111,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,480.56, 392,386.68 and 111,721.95 is: 167,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,480.56 : 392,386.68 = 111,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,480.56/392,386.68 = 111,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,480.56x = 392,386.68 × 111,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,480.56x = 43,838,205,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,205,043.63/261,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,653.79

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