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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,193.20, 391,773.36 and 155,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,193.20, 391,773.36 and 155,932.92 is: 233,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,193.20 : 391,773.36 = 155,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,193.20/391,773.36 = 155,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,193.20x = 391,773.36 × 155,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,193.20x = 61,090,364,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,090,364,003.01/261,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,889.57

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