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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.90, 390,061.35 and 161,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.90, 390,061.35 and 161,736.90 is: 242,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.90 : 390,061.35 = 161,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.90/390,061.35 = 161,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.90x = 390,061.35 × 161,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.90x = 63,087,313,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,087,313,558.82/260,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,605.35

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