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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,536.37, 359,471.85 and 150,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,536.37, 359,471.85 and 150,127.85 is: 207,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,536.37 : 359,471.85 = 150,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,536.37/359,471.85 = 150,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,536.37x = 359,471.85 × 150,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,536.37x = 53,966,737,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,966,737,413.78/260,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,137.06

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