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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,158.80, 389,946.60 and 133,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,158.80, 389,946.60 and 133,750.20 is: 200,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,158.80 : 389,946.60 = 133,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,158.80/389,946.60 = 133,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,158.80x = 389,946.60 × 133,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,158.80x = 52,155,435,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,155,435,739.32/260,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,475.39

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