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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,821.51, 394,384.14 and 111,007.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,821.51, 394,384.14 and 111,007.26 is: 166,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,821.51 : 394,384.14 = 111,007.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,821.51/394,384.14 = 111,007.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,821.51x = 394,384.14 × 111,007.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,821.51x = 43,779,502,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,502,768.86/262,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,575.04

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