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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,025.20, 390,037.80 and 171,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,025.20, 390,037.80 and 171,378.80 is: 257,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,025.20 : 390,037.80 = 171,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,025.20/390,037.80 = 171,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,025.20x = 390,037.80 × 171,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,025.20x = 66,844,210,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,844,210,118.64/260,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,068.20

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