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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,645.40, 392,613.90 and 111,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,645.40, 392,613.90 and 111,860.20 is: 167,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,645.40 : 392,613.90 = 111,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,645.40/392,613.90 = 111,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,645.40x = 392,613.90 × 111,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,645.40x = 43,917,869,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,917,869,376.78/261,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,852.63

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