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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,988.62, 392,654.12 and 112,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,988.62, 392,654.12 and 112,052.63 is: 167,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,988.62 : 392,654.12 = 112,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,988.62/392,654.12 = 112,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,988.62x = 392,654.12 × 112,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,988.62x = 43,997,924,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,924,302.80/261,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,938.30

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