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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,897.90, 360,048.04 and 151,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,897.90, 360,048.04 and 151,995.02 is: 209,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,897.90 : 360,048.04 = 151,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,897.90/360,048.04 = 151,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,897.90x = 360,048.04 × 151,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,897.90x = 54,725,506,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,725,506,860.53/260,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,758.33

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