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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,355.50, 360,614.97 and 153,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,355.50, 360,614.97 and 153,886.32 is: 212,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,355.50 : 360,614.97 = 153,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,355.50/360,614.97 = 153,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,355.50x = 360,614.97 × 153,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,355.50x = 55,493,710,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,493,710,670.21/261,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,330.37

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