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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,201.60, 390,302.40 and 102,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,201.60, 390,302.40 and 102,343.76 is: 153,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,201.60 : 390,302.40 = 102,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,201.60/390,302.40 = 102,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,201.60x = 390,302.40 × 102,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,201.60x = 39,945,015,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,945,015,153.02/260,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,515.64

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