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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,408.10, 392,241.87 and 103,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,408.10, 392,241.87 and 103,633.06 is: 155,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,408.10 : 392,241.87 = 103,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,408.10/392,241.87 = 103,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,408.10x = 392,241.87 × 103,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,408.10x = 40,649,225,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,649,225,248.22/261,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,501.02

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