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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,430.04, 392,181.78 and 103,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,430.04, 392,181.78 and 103,674.44 is: 155,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,430.04 : 392,181.78 = 103,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,430.04/392,181.78 = 103,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,430.04x = 392,181.78 × 103,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,430.04x = 40,659,226,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,226,419.70/261,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,526.22

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