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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,000.60, 389,741.70 and 119,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,000.60, 389,741.70 and 119,514.20 is: 179,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,000.60 : 389,741.70 = 119,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,000.60/389,741.70 = 119,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,000.60x = 389,741.70 × 119,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,000.60x = 46,579,667,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,579,667,482.14/260,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,152.15

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