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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,089.17, 388,633.75 and 101,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,089.17, 388,633.75 and 101,206.90 is: 151,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,089.17 : 388,633.75 = 101,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,089.17/388,633.75 = 101,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,089.17x = 388,633.75 × 101,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,089.17x = 39,332,417,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,417,072.88/259,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,810.35

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