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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,557.18, 392,166.93 and 111,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,557.18, 392,166.93 and 111,895.10 is: 167,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,557.18 : 392,166.93 = 111,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,557.18/392,166.93 = 111,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,557.18x = 392,166.93 × 111,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,557.18x = 43,881,557,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,557,849.04/261,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,770.42

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