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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,290.00, 391,953.23 and 103,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,290.00, 391,953.23 and 103,518 is: 155,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,290.00 : 391,953.23 = 103,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,290.00/391,953.23 = 103,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,290.00x = 391,953.23 × 103,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,290.00x = 40,574,214,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,214,333.74/261,290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,284.22

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