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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,026.60, 390,039.90 and 102,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,026.60, 390,039.90 and 102,260.20 is: 153,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,026.60 : 390,039.90 = 102,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,026.60/390,039.90 = 102,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,026.60x = 390,039.90 × 102,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,026.60x = 39,885,558,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,558,181.98/260,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,390.30

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