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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,488.16, 391,887.66 and 103,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,488.16, 391,887.66 and 103,630.56 is: 155,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,488.16 : 391,887.66 = 103,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,488.16/391,887.66 = 103,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,488.16x = 391,887.66 × 103,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,488.16x = 40,611,537,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,537,662.89/261,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,309.28

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