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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,028.60, 390,042.90 and 102,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,028.60, 390,042.90 and 102,262.20 is: 153,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,028.60 : 390,042.90 = 102,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,028.60/390,042.90 = 102,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,028.60x = 390,042.90 × 102,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,028.60x = 39,886,645,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,886,645,048.38/260,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,393.30

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