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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,755.80, 392,611.80 and 103,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,755.80, 392,611.80 and 103,941.88 is: 155,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,755.80 : 392,611.80 = 103,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,755.80/392,611.80 = 103,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,755.80x = 392,611.80 × 103,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,755.80x = 40,808,808,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,808,602.18/261,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,904.12

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