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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,909.74, 392,535.92 and 111,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,909.74, 392,535.92 and 111,973.80 is: 167,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,909.74 : 392,535.92 = 111,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,909.74/392,535.92 = 111,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,909.74x = 392,535.92 × 111,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,909.74x = 43,953,740,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,740,350.84/261,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,820.18

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