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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,619.60, 389,429.40 and 109,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,619.60, 389,429.40 and 109,810.10 is: 164,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,619.60 : 389,429.40 = 109,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,619.60/389,429.40 = 109,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,619.60x = 389,429.40 × 109,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,619.60x = 42,763,281,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,763,281,356.94/259,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,715.15

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