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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,035.35, 390,053.03 and 102,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,035.35, 390,053.03 and 102,182.55 is: 153,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,035.35 : 390,053.03 = 102,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,035.35/390,053.03 = 102,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,035.35x = 390,053.03 × 102,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,035.35x = 39,856,612,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,856,612,729.71/260,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,273.83

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