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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,004.74, 391,509.41 and 103,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,004.74, 391,509.41 and 103,233.17 is: 154,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,004.74 : 391,509.41 = 103,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,004.74/391,509.41 = 103,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,004.74x = 391,509.41 × 103,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,004.74x = 40,416,755,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,416,755,005.42/261,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,850.66

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