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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,107.20, 359,251.20 and 175,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,107.20, 359,251.20 and 175,089.60 is: 241,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,107.20 : 359,251.20 = 175,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,107.20/359,251.20 = 175,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,107.20x = 359,251.20 × 175,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,107.20x = 62,901,148,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,901,148,907.52/260,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,827.79

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