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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,817.10, 392,762.10 and 112,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,817.10, 392,762.10 and 112,056.20 is: 168,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,817.10 : 392,762.10 = 112,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,817.10/392,762.10 = 112,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,817.10x = 392,762.10 × 112,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,817.10x = 44,011,428,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,428,430.02/261,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,099.90

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