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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,063.40, 390,095.10 and 161,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,063.40, 390,095.10 and 161,759.40 is: 242,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,063.40 : 390,095.10 = 161,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,063.40/390,095.10 = 161,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,063.40x = 390,095.10 × 161,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,063.40x = 63,101,549,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,101,549,318.94/260,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,639.10

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