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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,060.20, 390,090.30 and 153,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,060.20, 390,090.30 and 153,615.40 is: 230,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,060.20 : 390,090.30 = 153,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,060.20/390,090.30 = 153,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,060.20x = 390,090.30 × 153,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,060.20x = 59,923,877,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,923,877,470.62/260,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,423.10

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