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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,497.20, 391,901.08 and 103,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,497.20, 391,901.08 and 103,639.60 is: 155,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,497.20 : 391,901.08 = 103,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,497.20/391,901.08 = 103,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,497.20x = 391,901.08 × 103,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,497.20x = 40,616,471,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,471,170.77/261,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,322.78

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