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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,760.82, 359,837.48 and 160,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,760.82, 359,837.48 and 160,139.38 is: 220,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,760.82 : 359,837.48 = 160,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,760.82/359,837.48 = 160,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,760.82x = 359,837.48 × 160,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,760.82x = 57,624,150,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,624,150,947.96/260,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,984.70

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