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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,932.28, 391,275.05 and 101,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,932.28, 391,275.05 and 101,083.08 is: 151,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,932.28 : 391,275.05 = 101,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,932.28/391,275.05 = 101,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,932.28x = 391,275.05 × 101,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,932.28x = 39,551,286,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,551,286,675.74/260,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,576.83

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