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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,150.60, 391,760.76 and 103,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,150.60, 391,760.76 and 103,342.14 is: 155,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,150.60 : 391,760.76 = 103,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,150.60/391,760.76 = 103,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,150.60x = 391,760.76 × 103,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,150.60x = 40,485,395,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,485,395,306.43/261,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,027.00

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