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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,390.60, 392,085.90 and 103,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,390.60, 392,085.90 and 103,537.80 is: 155,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,390.60 : 392,085.90 = 103,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,390.60/392,085.90 = 103,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,390.60x = 392,085.90 × 103,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,390.60x = 40,595,711,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,711,497.02/261,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,306.70

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