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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,902.60, 391,356.30 and 136,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,902.60, 391,356.30 and 136,486.60 is: 204,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,902.60 : 391,356.30 = 136,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,902.60/391,356.30 = 136,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,902.60x = 391,356.30 × 136,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,902.60x = 53,414,890,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,414,890,775.58/260,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,731.16

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