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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,565.04, 389,180.16 and 101,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,565.04, 389,180.16 and 101,809.44 is: 152,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,565.04 : 389,180.16 = 101,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,565.04/389,180.16 = 101,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,565.04x = 389,180.16 × 101,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,565.04x = 39,622,214,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,214,148.71/259,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,648.50

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