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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,454.39, 390,696.72 and 100,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,454.39, 390,696.72 and 100,531.23 is: 150,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,454.39 : 390,696.72 = 100,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,454.39/390,696.72 = 100,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,454.39x = 390,696.72 × 100,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,454.39x = 39,277,221,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,221,818.57/260,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,802.69

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