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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,214.48, 359,391.60 and 175,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,214.48, 359,391.60 and 175,183.92 is: 241,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,214.48 : 359,391.60 = 175,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,214.48/359,391.60 = 175,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,214.48x = 359,391.60 × 175,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,214.48x = 62,959,629,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,959,629,303.07/260,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,952.83

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