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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,299.40, 388,793.52 and 101,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,299.40, 388,793.52 and 101,339.68 is: 151,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,299.40 : 388,793.52 = 101,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,299.40/388,793.52 = 101,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,299.40x = 388,793.52 × 101,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,299.40x = 39,400,210,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,210,902.87/259,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,948.72

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