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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,933.89, 391,277.46 and 101,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,933.89, 391,277.46 and 101,084.70 is: 151,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,933.89 : 391,277.46 = 101,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,933.89/391,277.46 = 101,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,933.89x = 391,277.46 × 101,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,933.89x = 39,552,164,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,552,164,660.86/260,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,579.26

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