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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,737.60, 391,106.40 and 102,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,737.60, 391,106.40 and 102,884.80 is: 154,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,737.60 : 391,106.40 = 102,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,737.60/391,106.40 = 102,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,737.60x = 391,106.40 × 102,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,737.60x = 40,238,903,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,238,903,742.72/260,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,327.20

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