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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,049.90, 390,074.85 and 161,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,049.90, 390,074.85 and 161,745.90 is: 242,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,049.90 : 390,074.85 = 161,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,049.90/390,074.85 = 161,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,049.90x = 390,074.85 × 161,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,049.90x = 63,093,007,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,093,007,680.62/260,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,618.85

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