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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,988.12, 392,653.36 and 112,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,988.12, 392,653.36 and 112,052.13 is: 167,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,988.12 : 392,653.36 = 112,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,988.12/392,653.36 = 112,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,988.12x = 392,653.36 × 112,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,988.12x = 43,997,645,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,645,339.66/261,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,937.56

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