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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,534.40, 390,704.40 and 102,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,534.40, 390,704.40 and 102,730.20 is: 154,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,534.40 : 390,704.40 = 102,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,534.40/390,704.40 = 102,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,534.40x = 390,704.40 × 102,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,534.40x = 40,137,141,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,137,141,152.88/260,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,056.97

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