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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,948.02, 360,179.13 and 153,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,948.02, 360,179.13 and 153,552.58 is: 211,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,948.02 : 360,179.13 = 153,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,948.02/360,179.13 = 153,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,948.02x = 360,179.13 × 153,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,948.02x = 55,306,434,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,306,434,673.66/260,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,944.26

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