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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,185.77, 390,426.28 and 102,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,185.77, 390,426.28 and 102,524.94 is: 153,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,185.77 : 390,426.28 = 102,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,185.77/390,426.28 = 102,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,185.77x = 390,426.28 × 102,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,185.77x = 40,028,430,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,028,430,931.42/260,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,845.58

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