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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,615.60, 389,525.80 and 101,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,615.60, 389,525.80 and 101,817.20 is: 152,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,615.60 : 389,525.80 = 101,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,615.60/389,525.80 = 101,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,615.60x = 389,525.80 × 101,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,615.60x = 39,660,426,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,660,426,283.76/259,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,765.96

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