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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,401.50, 359,350.84 and 152,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,401.50, 359,350.84 and 152,981.34 is: 211,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,401.50 : 359,350.84 = 152,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,401.50/359,350.84 = 152,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,401.50x = 359,350.84 × 152,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,401.50x = 54,973,973,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,973,973,033.33/260,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,112.35

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