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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,002.20, 390,003.30 and 165,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,002.20, 390,003.30 and 165,523.80 is: 248,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,002.20 : 390,003.30 = 165,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,002.20/390,003.30 = 165,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,002.20x = 390,003.30 × 165,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,002.20x = 64,554,828,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,554,828,228.54/260,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,285.70

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