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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,006.74, 391,512.41 and 103,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,006.74, 391,512.41 and 103,235.17 is: 154,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,006.74 : 391,512.41 = 103,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,006.74/391,512.41 = 103,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,006.74x = 391,512.41 × 103,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,006.74x = 40,417,850,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,850,203.46/261,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,853.66

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