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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,177.36, 390,324.36 and 108,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,177.36, 390,324.36 and 108,376.88 is: 162,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,177.36 : 390,324.36 = 108,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,177.36/390,324.36 = 108,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,177.36x = 390,324.36 × 108,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,177.36x = 42,302,136,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,136,324.80/260,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,589.61

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