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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,938.10, 360,060.93 and 153,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,938.10, 360,060.93 and 153,468.92 is: 211,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,938.10 : 360,060.93 = 153,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,938.10/360,060.93 = 153,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,938.10x = 360,060.93 × 153,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,938.10x = 55,258,160,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,258,160,260.99/260,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,767.32

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