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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,023.40, 390,035.10 and 161,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,023.40, 390,035.10 and 161,719.40 is: 242,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,023.40 : 390,035.10 = 161,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,023.40/390,035.10 = 161,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,023.40x = 390,035.10 × 161,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,023.40x = 63,076,242,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,076,242,350.94/260,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,579.10

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