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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,869.45, 391,241.17 and 108,984.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,869.45, 391,241.17 and 108,984.45 is: 163,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,869.45 : 391,241.17 = 108,984.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,869.45/391,241.17 = 108,984.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,869.45x = 391,241.17 × 108,984.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,869.45x = 42,639,203,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,203,729.81/260,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,450.35

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