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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,018.80, 390,071.40 and 102,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,018.80, 390,071.40 and 102,252.40 is: 153,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,018.80 : 390,071.40 = 102,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,018.80/390,071.40 = 102,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,018.80x = 390,071.40 × 102,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,018.80x = 39,885,736,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,736,821.36/260,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,395.59

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