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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,583.30, 359,613.75 and 153,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,583.30, 359,613.75 and 153,151.80 is: 211,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,583.30 : 359,613.75 = 153,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,583.30/359,613.75 = 153,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,583.30x = 359,613.75 × 153,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,583.30x = 55,075,493,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,075,493,117.25/260,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,354.65

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