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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,942.05, 392,584.57 and 112,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,942.05, 392,584.57 and 112,006.34 is: 167,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,942.05 : 392,584.57 = 112,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,942.05/392,584.57 = 112,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,942.05x = 392,584.57 × 112,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,942.05x = 43,971,960,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,971,960,266.14/261,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,869.04

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