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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,345.90, 391,972.08 and 69,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,345.90, 391,972.08 and 69,221.64 is: 103,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,345.90 : 391,972.08 = 69,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,345.90/391,972.08 = 69,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,345.90x = 391,972.08 × 69,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,345.90x = 27,132,950,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,950,211.81/261,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,820.07

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