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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,027.47, 391,614.71 and 101,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,027.47, 391,614.71 and 101,151.70 is: 151,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,027.47 : 391,614.71 = 101,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,027.47/391,614.71 = 101,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,027.47x = 391,614.71 × 101,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,027.47x = 39,612,493,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,612,493,661.51/261,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,756.03

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