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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,987.34, 392,652.36 and 112,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,987.34, 392,652.36 and 112,051.66 is: 167,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,987.34 : 392,652.36 = 112,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,987.34/392,652.36 = 112,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,987.34x = 392,652.36 × 112,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,987.34x = 43,997,348,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,348,740.92/261,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,936.93

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