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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,429.04, 392,180.28 and 103,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,429.04, 392,180.28 and 103,673.44 is: 155,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,429.04 : 392,180.28 = 103,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,429.04/392,180.28 = 103,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,429.04x = 392,180.28 × 103,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,429.04x = 40,658,678,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,658,678,727.76/261,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,524.72

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