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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,061.60, 389,833.20 and 119,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,061.60, 389,833.20 and 119,575.20 is: 179,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,061.60 : 389,833.20 = 119,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,061.60/389,833.20 = 119,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,061.60x = 389,833.20 × 119,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,061.60x = 46,614,382,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,614,382,856.64/260,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,243.62

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