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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,925.60, 391,401.20 and 136,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,925.60, 391,401.20 and 136,509.60 is: 204,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,925.60 : 391,401.20 = 136,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,925.60/391,401.20 = 136,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,925.60x = 391,401.20 × 136,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,925.60x = 53,430,021,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,430,021,251.52/260,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,771.10

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