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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,358.51, 391,932.23 and 101,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,358.51, 391,932.23 and 101,350.19 is: 151,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,358.51 : 391,932.23 = 101,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,358.51/391,932.23 = 101,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,358.51x = 391,932.23 × 101,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,358.51x = 39,722,405,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,405,470.87/261,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,984.36

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