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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,117.20, 389,722.20 and 119,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,117.20, 389,722.20 and 119,587.60 is: 179,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,117.20 : 389,722.20 = 119,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,117.20/389,722.20 = 119,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,117.20x = 389,722.20 × 119,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,117.20x = 46,605,942,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,605,942,564.72/260,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,172.86

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