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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,989.34, 392,655.36 and 112,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,989.34, 392,655.36 and 112,053.66 is: 167,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,989.34 : 392,655.36 = 112,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,989.34/392,655.36 = 112,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,989.34x = 392,655.36 × 112,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,989.34x = 43,998,470,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,470,206.62/261,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,939.93

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