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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,460.20, 389,151.42 and 101,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,460.20, 389,151.42 and 101,797.48 is: 152,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,460.20 : 389,151.42 = 101,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,460.20/389,151.42 = 101,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,460.20x = 389,151.42 × 101,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,460.20x = 39,614,633,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,614,633,894.42/259,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,680.97

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