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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,725.60, 389,296.80 and 109,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,725.60, 389,296.80 and 109,940.40 is: 164,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,725.60 : 389,296.80 = 109,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,725.60/389,296.80 = 109,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,725.60x = 389,296.80 × 109,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,725.60x = 42,799,445,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,799,445,910.72/259,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,787.17

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