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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,631.20, 392,446.80 and 112,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,631.20, 392,446.80 and 112,040.40 is: 168,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,631.20 : 392,446.80 = 112,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,631.20/392,446.80 = 112,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,631.20x = 392,446.80 × 112,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,631.20x = 43,969,896,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,896,450.72/261,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,060.60

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