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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,837.80, 391,256.70 and 154,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,837.80, 391,256.70 and 154,112.20 is: 231,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,837.80 : 391,256.70 = 154,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,837.80/391,256.70 = 154,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,837.80x = 391,256.70 × 154,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,837.80x = 60,297,430,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,297,430,801.74/260,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,168.30

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