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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,525.84, 390,526.20 and 102,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,525.84, 390,526.20 and 102,693.20 is: 153,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,525.84 : 390,526.20 = 102,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,525.84/390,526.20 = 102,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,525.84x = 390,526.20 × 102,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,525.84x = 40,104,385,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,385,161.84/260,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,936.30

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