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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,011.20, 390,016.80 and 102,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,011.20, 390,016.80 and 102,187.20 is: 153,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,011.20 : 390,016.80 = 102,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,011.20/390,016.80 = 102,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,011.20x = 390,016.80 × 102,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,011.20x = 39,854,724,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,854,724,744.96/260,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,280.80

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