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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,131.60, 389,938.20 and 119,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,131.60, 389,938.20 and 119,645.20 is: 179,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,131.60 : 389,938.20 = 119,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,131.60/389,938.20 = 119,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,131.60x = 389,938.20 × 119,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,131.60x = 46,654,233,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,233,926.64/260,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,348.58

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