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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,386.10, 392,079.15 and 103,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,386.10, 392,079.15 and 103,533.30 is: 155,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,386.10 : 392,079.15 = 103,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,386.10/392,079.15 = 103,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,386.10x = 392,079.15 × 103,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,386.10x = 40,593,248,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,248,260.70/261,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,299.95

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