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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,875.30, 359,840.64 and 179,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,875.30, 359,840.64 and 179,164.12 is: 247,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,875.30 : 359,840.64 = 179,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,875.30/359,840.64 = 179,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,875.30x = 359,840.64 × 179,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,875.30x = 64,470,531,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,470,531,605.84/260,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,131.61

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