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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,023.80, 389,744.10 and 133,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,023.80, 389,744.10 and 133,615.20 is: 200,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,023.80 : 389,744.10 = 133,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,023.80/389,744.10 = 133,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,023.80x = 389,744.10 × 133,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,023.80x = 52,075,735,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,075,735,870.32/260,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,272.96

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