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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,427.24, 392,082.54 and 103,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,427.24, 392,082.54 and 103,613.32 is: 155,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,427.24 : 392,082.54 = 103,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,427.24/392,082.54 = 103,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,427.24x = 392,082.54 × 103,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,427.24x = 40,624,973,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,624,973,683.43/261,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,396.87

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