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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,200.48, 359,090.36 and 158,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,200.48, 359,090.36 and 158,209.04 is: 218,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,200.48 : 359,090.36 = 158,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,200.48/359,090.36 = 158,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,200.48x = 359,090.36 × 158,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,200.48x = 56,811,341,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,811,341,128.85/260,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,336.80

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