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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,610.52, 361,091.55 and 154,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,610.52, 361,091.55 and 154,252.07 is: 212,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,610.52 : 361,091.55 = 154,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,610.52/361,091.55 = 154,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,610.52x = 361,091.55 × 154,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,610.52x = 55,699,119,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,699,119,047.01/261,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,908.56

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