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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,140.12, 389,942.34 and 102,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,140.12, 389,942.34 and 102,304.60 is: 153,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,140.12 : 389,942.34 = 102,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,140.12/389,942.34 = 102,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,140.12x = 389,942.34 × 102,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,140.12x = 39,892,895,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,895,116.76/260,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,351.57

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