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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,383.01, 359,325.32 and 152,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,383.01, 359,325.32 and 152,962.83 is: 211,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,383.01 : 359,325.32 = 152,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,383.01/359,325.32 = 152,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,383.01x = 359,325.32 × 152,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,383.01x = 54,963,417,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,963,417,073.04/260,383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,086.81

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