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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,232.92, 390,048.18 and 119,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,232.92, 390,048.18 and 119,696.60 is: 179,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,232.92 : 390,048.18 = 119,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,232.92/390,048.18 = 119,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,232.92x = 390,048.18 × 119,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,232.92x = 46,687,440,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,687,440,982.19/260,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,406.36

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