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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,487.70, 391,886.89 and 103,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,487.70, 391,886.89 and 103,630.02 is: 155,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,487.70 : 391,886.89 = 103,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,487.70/391,886.89 = 103,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,487.70x = 391,886.89 × 103,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,487.70x = 40,611,246,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,246,248.44/261,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,308.44

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