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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,405.24, 391,896.66 and 101,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,405.24, 391,896.66 and 101,398.56 is: 152,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,405.24 : 391,896.66 = 101,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,405.24/391,896.66 = 101,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,405.24x = 391,896.66 × 101,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,405.24x = 39,737,756,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737,756,992.81/261,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,015.92

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