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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,244.12, 390,089.70 and 102,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,244.12, 390,089.70 and 102,450.84 is: 153,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,244.12 : 390,089.70 = 102,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,244.12/390,089.70 = 102,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,244.12x = 390,089.70 × 102,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,244.12x = 39,965,017,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,017,440.35/260,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,567.42

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