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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,644.40, 392,612.40 and 111,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,644.40, 392,612.40 and 111,859.20 is: 167,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,644.40 : 392,612.40 = 111,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,644.40/392,612.40 = 111,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,644.40x = 392,612.40 × 111,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,644.40x = 43,917,308,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,917,308,974.08/261,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,851.13

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