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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,411.20, 389,116.80 and 101,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,411.20, 389,116.80 and 101,587.20 is: 152,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,411.20 : 389,116.80 = 101,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,411.20/389,116.80 = 101,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,411.20x = 389,116.80 × 101,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,411.20x = 39,529,286,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,529,286,184.96/259,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,380.80

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