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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,779.20, 359,896.80 and 165,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,779.20, 359,896.80 and 165,251.04 is: 228,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,779.20 : 359,896.80 = 165,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,779.20/359,896.80 = 165,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,779.20x = 359,896.80 × 165,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,779.20x = 59,473,320,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,473,320,492.67/260,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,060.06

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