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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,946.60, 360,100.22 and 153,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,946.60, 360,100.22 and 153,523.55 is: 211,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,946.60 : 360,100.22 = 153,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,946.60/360,100.22 = 153,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,946.60x = 360,100.22 × 153,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,946.60x = 55,283,864,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,283,864,262.81/260,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,858.91

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