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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,758.82, 359,834.72 and 160,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,758.82, 359,834.72 and 160,137.38 is: 220,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,758.82 : 359,834.72 = 160,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,758.82/359,834.72 = 160,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,758.82x = 359,834.72 × 160,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,758.82x = 57,622,989,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,622,989,293.83/260,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,981.94

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