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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,772.32, 359,853.36 and 160,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,772.32, 359,853.36 and 160,150.88 is: 221,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,772.32 : 359,853.36 = 160,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,772.32/359,853.36 = 160,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,772.32x = 359,853.36 × 160,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,772.32x = 57,630,832,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,630,832,274.96/260,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,000.57

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