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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,259.12, 586,911.73 and 110,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,259.12, 586,911.73 and 110,752.88 is: 166,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,259.12 : 586,911.73 = 110,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,259.12/586,911.73 = 110,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,259.12x = 586,911.73 × 110,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,259.12x = 65,002,164,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,002,164,403.28/391,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,135.84

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