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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,461.92, 392,095.60 and 103,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,461.92, 392,095.60 and 103,637.92 is: 155,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,461.92 : 392,095.60 = 103,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,461.92/392,095.60 = 103,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,461.92x = 392,095.60 × 103,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,461.92x = 40,635,972,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,972,425.15/261,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,418.32

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