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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,556.18, 392,165.43 and 111,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,556.18, 392,165.43 and 111,894.10 is: 167,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,556.18 : 392,165.43 = 111,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,556.18/392,165.43 = 111,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,556.18x = 392,165.43 × 111,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,556.18x = 43,880,997,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,997,840.96/261,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,768.92

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