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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,545.10, 390,546.70 and 100,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,545.10, 390,546.70 and 100,730.80 is: 150,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,545.10 : 390,546.70 = 100,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,545.10/390,546.70 = 100,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,545.10x = 390,546.70 × 100,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,545.10x = 39,340,080,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,340,080,865.73/260,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,991.44

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