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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,013.40, 391,520.10 and 156,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,013.40, 391,520.10 and 156,037.40 is: 234,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,013.40 : 391,520.10 = 156,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,013.40/391,520.10 = 156,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,013.40x = 391,520.10 × 156,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,013.40x = 61,091,778,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,091,778,451.74/261,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,056.10

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