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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,754.60, 391,131.90 and 102,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,754.60, 391,131.90 and 102,901.80 is: 154,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,754.60 : 391,131.90 = 102,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,754.60/391,131.90 = 102,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,754.60x = 391,131.90 × 102,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,754.60x = 40,248,176,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,248,176,547.42/260,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,352.70

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