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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,411.60, 392,247.12 and 103,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,411.60, 392,247.12 and 103,636.56 is: 155,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,411.60 : 392,247.12 = 103,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,411.60/392,247.12 = 103,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,411.60x = 392,247.12 × 103,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,411.60x = 40,651,142,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651,142,186.71/261,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,506.27

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