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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,651.54, 359,592.22 and 158,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,651.54, 359,592.22 and 158,595.18 is: 218,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,651.54 : 359,592.22 = 158,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,651.54/359,592.22 = 158,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,651.54x = 359,592.22 × 158,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,651.54x = 57,029,592,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,029,592,857.50/260,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,796.30

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