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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,612.18, 392,459.37 and 111,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,612.18, 392,459.37 and 111,853.23 is: 167,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,612.18 : 392,459.37 = 111,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,612.18/392,459.37 = 111,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,612.18x = 392,459.37 × 111,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,612.18x = 43,897,848,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,897,848,178.27/261,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,797.42

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