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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,800.10, 392,736.60 and 112,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,800.10, 392,736.60 and 112,039.20 is: 168,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,800.10 : 392,736.60 = 112,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,800.10/392,736.60 = 112,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,800.10x = 392,736.60 × 112,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,800.10x = 44,001,894,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,001,894,474.72/261,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,074.40

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