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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,136.20, 390,045.90 and 102,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,136.20, 390,045.90 and 102,175.40 is: 153,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,136.20 : 390,045.90 = 102,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,136.20/390,045.90 = 102,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,136.20x = 390,045.90 × 102,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,136.20x = 39,853,095,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,853,095,850.86/260,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,200.88

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