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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,947.20, 392,590.40 and 112,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,947.20, 392,590.40 and 112,010.24 is: 167,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,947.20 : 392,590.40 = 112,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,947.20/392,590.40 = 112,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,947.20x = 392,590.40 × 112,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,947.20x = 43,974,144,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,974,144,925.70/261,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,874.08

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