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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,733.60, 389,600.40 and 101,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,733.60, 389,600.40 and 101,880.80 is: 152,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,733.60 : 389,600.40 = 101,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,733.60/389,600.40 = 101,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,733.60x = 389,600.40 × 101,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,733.60x = 39,692,800,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,692,800,432.32/259,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,821.20

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