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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,867.24, 392,826.24 and 104,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,867.24, 392,826.24 and 104,060.34 is: 156,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,867.24 : 392,826.24 = 104,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,867.24/392,826.24 = 104,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,867.24x = 392,826.24 × 104,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,867.24x = 40,877,632,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,632,095.32/261,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,100.60

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