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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,415.10, 392,252.37 and 103,640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,415.10, 392,252.37 and 103,640.06 is: 155,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,415.10 : 392,252.37 = 103,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,415.10/392,252.37 = 103,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,415.10x = 392,252.37 × 103,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,415.10x = 40,653,059,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,059,161.94/261,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,511.52

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