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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,975.05, 393,115.05 and 110,161.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,975.05, 393,115.05 and 110,161.17 is: 165,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,975.05 : 393,115.05 = 110,161.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,975.05/393,115.05 = 110,161.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,975.05x = 393,115.05 × 110,161.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,975.05x = 43,306,013,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,306,013,852.61/261,975.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,305.87

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