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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,797.20, 359,384.04 and 185,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,797.20, 359,384.04 and 185,133.84 is: 255,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,797.20 : 359,384.04 = 185,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,797.20/359,384.04 = 185,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,797.20x = 359,384.04 × 185,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,797.20x = 66,534,147,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,534,147,359.91/260,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,118.33

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