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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,032.60, 390,061.70 and 135,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,032.60, 390,061.70 and 135,616.60 is: 203,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,032.60 : 390,061.70 = 135,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,032.60/390,061.70 = 135,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,032.60x = 390,061.70 × 135,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,032.60x = 52,898,841,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,841,544.22/260,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,431.58

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