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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,610.96, 392,582.04 and 111,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,610.96, 392,582.04 and 111,852.40 is: 167,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,610.96 : 392,582.04 = 111,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,610.96/392,582.04 = 111,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,610.96x = 392,582.04 × 111,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,610.96x = 43,911,243,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,243,370.90/261,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,849.40

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