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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,956.90, 360,114.42 and 153,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,956.90, 360,114.42 and 153,533.85 is: 211,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,956.90 : 360,114.42 = 153,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,956.90/360,114.42 = 153,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,956.90x = 360,114.42 × 153,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,956.90x = 55,289,753,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,289,753,343.12/260,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,873.12

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