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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,365.35, 390,544.38 and 102,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,365.35, 390,544.38 and 102,595.17 is: 153,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,365.35 : 390,544.38 = 102,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,365.35/390,544.38 = 102,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,365.35x = 390,544.38 × 102,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,365.35x = 40,067,967,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,967,058.64/260,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,891.32

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