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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.40, 390,056.10 and 159,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.40, 390,056.10 and 159,872.80 is: 239,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.40 : 390,056.10 = 159,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.40/390,056.10 = 159,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.40x = 390,056.10 × 159,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.40x = 62,359,360,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,359,360,864.08/260,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,809.20

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