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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,493.20, 391,895.14 and 103,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,493.20, 391,895.14 and 103,635.52 is: 155,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,493.20 : 391,895.14 = 103,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,493.20/391,895.14 = 103,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,493.20x = 391,895.14 × 103,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,493.20x = 40,614,256,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,256,619.37/261,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,316.68

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