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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,430.24, 392,087.04 and 103,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,430.24, 392,087.04 and 103,616.32 is: 155,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,430.24 : 392,087.04 = 103,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,430.24/392,087.04 = 103,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,430.24x = 392,087.04 × 103,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,430.24x = 40,626,616,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,626,616,204.49/261,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,401.37

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