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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,659.80, 359,796.06 and 153,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,659.80, 359,796.06 and 153,224.64 is: 211,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,659.80 : 359,796.06 = 153,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,659.80/359,796.06 = 153,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,659.80x = 359,796.06 × 153,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,659.80x = 55,129,621,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,129,621,766.92/260,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,500.28

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