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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,772.16, 358,567.26 and 152,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,772.16, 358,567.26 and 152,385.60 is: 210,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,772.16 : 358,567.26 = 152,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,772.16/358,567.26 = 152,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,772.16x = 358,567.26 × 152,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,772.16x = 54,640,487,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,640,487,055.46/259,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,340.04

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