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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,754.80, 392,610.30 and 103,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,754.80, 392,610.30 and 103,940.88 is: 155,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,754.80 : 392,610.30 = 103,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,754.80/392,610.30 = 103,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,754.80x = 392,610.30 × 103,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,754.80x = 40,808,260,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,260,079.06/261,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,902.62

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