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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,652.13, 359,756.03 and 158,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,652.13, 359,756.03 and 158,711.20 is: 219,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,652.13 : 359,756.03 = 158,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,652.13/359,756.03 = 158,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,652.13x = 359,756.03 × 158,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,652.13x = 57,097,310,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,097,310,725.92/260,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,055.61

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