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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,356.41, 391,987.77 and 69,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,356.41, 391,987.77 and 69,232.11 is: 103,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,356.41 : 391,987.77 = 69,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,356.41/391,987.77 = 69,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,356.41x = 391,987.77 × 69,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,356.41x = 27,138,140,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,140,411.29/261,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,835.76

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