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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,148.60, 391,757.76 and 103,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,148.60, 391,757.76 and 103,340.15 is: 155,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,148.60 : 391,757.76 = 103,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,148.60/391,757.76 = 103,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,148.60x = 391,757.76 × 103,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,148.60x = 40,484,305,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,484,305,682.06/261,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,024.02

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