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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,601.04, 389,234.16 and 101,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,601.04, 389,234.16 and 101,845.44 is: 152,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,601.04 : 389,234.16 = 101,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,601.04/389,234.16 = 101,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,601.04x = 389,234.16 × 101,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,601.04x = 39,641,724,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,724,288.23/259,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,702.49

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