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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,910.50, 361,419.48 and 154,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,910.50, 361,419.48 and 154,455.90 is: 213,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,910.50 : 361,419.48 = 154,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,910.50/361,419.48 = 154,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,910.50x = 361,419.48 × 154,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,910.50x = 55,823,371,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,823,371,060.93/261,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,139.11

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