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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,260.32, 391,841.26 and 101,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,260.32, 391,841.26 and 101,335.95 is: 151,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,260.32 : 391,841.26 = 101,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,260.32/391,841.26 = 101,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,260.32x = 391,841.26 × 101,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,260.32x = 39,707,606,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,707,606,331.30/261,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,984.83

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