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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.20, 390,055.80 and 159,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.20, 390,055.80 and 159,872.60 is: 239,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.20 : 390,055.80 = 159,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.20/390,055.80 = 159,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.20x = 390,055.80 × 159,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.20x = 62,359,234,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,359,234,891.08/260,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,808.90

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