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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,175.20, 389,809.20 and 119,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,175.20, 389,809.20 and 119,645.60 is: 179,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,175.20 : 389,809.20 = 119,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,175.20/389,809.20 = 119,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,175.20x = 389,809.20 × 119,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,175.20x = 46,638,955,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638,955,619.52/260,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,259.81

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