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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,725.60, 389,588.40 and 101,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,725.60, 389,588.40 and 101,872.80 is: 152,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,725.60 : 389,588.40 = 101,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,725.60/389,588.40 = 101,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,725.60x = 389,588.40 × 101,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,725.60x = 39,688,461,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,461,155.52/259,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,809.20

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