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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,798.20, 389,697.30 and 101,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,798.20, 389,697.30 and 101,974.20 is: 152,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,798.20 : 389,697.30 = 101,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,798.20/389,697.30 = 101,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,798.20x = 389,697.30 × 101,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,798.20x = 39,739,070,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,739,070,409.66/259,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,961.30

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