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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,140.66, 391,745.85 and 103,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,140.66, 391,745.85 and 103,332.21 is: 155,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,140.66 : 391,745.85 = 103,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,140.66/391,745.85 = 103,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,140.66x = 391,745.85 × 103,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,140.66x = 40,479,962,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,479,962,582.29/261,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,012.10

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