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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,288.55, 359,125.36 and 163,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,288.55, 359,125.36 and 163,502.86 is: 225,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,288.55 : 359,125.36 = 163,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,288.55/359,125.36 = 163,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,288.55x = 359,125.36 × 163,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,288.55x = 58,718,023,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,718,023,458.53/260,288.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,588.19

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