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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,788.09, 392,660.16 and 103,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,788.09, 392,660.16 and 103,974.17 is: 155,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,788.09 : 392,660.16 = 103,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,788.09/392,660.16 = 103,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,788.09x = 392,660.16 × 103,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,788.09x = 40,826,511,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,826,511,874.86/261,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,952.52

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