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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,287.58, 391,949.19 and 103,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,287.58, 391,949.19 and 103,515.78 is: 155,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,287.58 : 391,949.19 = 103,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,287.58/391,949.19 = 103,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,287.58x = 391,949.19 × 103,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,287.58x = 40,572,926,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,926,123.22/261,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,280.73

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