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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,699.60, 389,472.60 and 101,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,699.60, 389,472.60 and 101,837.20 is: 152,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,699.60 : 389,472.60 = 101,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,699.60/389,472.60 = 101,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,699.60x = 389,472.60 × 101,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,699.60x = 39,662,799,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,662,799,060.72/259,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,725.68

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