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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,100.58, 390,372.31 and 102,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,100.58, 390,372.31 and 102,439.75 is: 153,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,100.58 : 390,372.31 = 102,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,100.58/390,372.31 = 102,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,100.58x = 390,372.31 × 102,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,100.58x = 39,989,641,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,641,843.32/260,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,746.84

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