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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,135.75, 390,024.34 and 102,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,135.75, 390,024.34 and 102,382.31 is: 153,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,135.75 : 390,024.34 = 102,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,135.75/390,024.34 = 102,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,135.75x = 390,024.34 × 102,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,135.75x = 39,931,592,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931,592,885.43/260,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,502.90

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