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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,950.49, 392,596.92 and 112,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,950.49, 392,596.92 and 112,014.41 is: 167,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,950.49 : 392,596.92 = 112,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,950.49/392,596.92 = 112,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,950.49x = 392,596.92 × 112,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,950.49x = 43,976,510,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,510,398.63/261,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,881.00

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