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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,347.88, 391,975.08 and 69,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,347.88, 391,975.08 and 69,223.65 is: 103,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,347.88 : 391,975.08 = 69,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,347.88/391,975.08 = 69,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,347.88x = 391,975.08 × 69,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,347.88x = 27,133,945,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,945,746.64/261,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,823.09

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