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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,587.54, 359,648.39 and 150,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,587.54, 359,648.39 and 150,184.71 is: 207,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,587.54 : 359,648.39 = 150,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,587.54/359,648.39 = 150,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,587.54x = 359,648.39 × 150,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,587.54x = 54,013,688,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,013,688,306.87/260,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,276.56

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