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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,060.10, 390,090.15 and 181,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,060.10, 390,090.15 and 181,263.30 is: 271,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,060.10 : 390,090.15 = 181,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,060.10/390,090.15 = 181,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,060.10x = 390,090.15 × 181,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,060.10x = 70,709,027,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,709,027,886.50/260,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,894.95

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