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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,024.20, 390,036.30 and 102,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,024.20, 390,036.30 and 102,200.20 is: 153,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,024.20 : 390,036.30 = 102,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,024.20/390,036.30 = 102,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,024.20x = 390,036.30 × 102,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,024.20x = 39,861,787,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,787,867.26/260,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,300.30

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