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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,716.78, 392,566.80 and 109,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,716.78, 392,566.80 and 109,994.24 is: 164,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,716.78 : 392,566.80 = 109,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,716.78/392,566.80 = 109,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,716.78x = 392,566.80 × 109,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,716.78x = 43,180,086,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,086,815.23/261,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,987.84

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