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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,937.24, 391,282.47 and 101,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,937.24, 391,282.47 and 101,088.04 is: 151,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,937.24 : 391,282.47 = 101,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,937.24/391,282.47 = 101,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,937.24x = 391,282.47 × 101,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,937.24x = 39,553,977,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,553,977,978.66/260,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,584.26

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