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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,967.33, 392,622.40 and 112,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,967.33, 392,622.40 and 112,031.61 is: 167,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,967.33 : 392,622.40 = 112,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,967.33/392,622.40 = 112,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,967.33x = 392,622.40 × 112,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,967.33x = 43,986,119,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,986,119,594.06/261,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,906.89

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