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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,959.24, 360,117.60 and 153,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,959.24, 360,117.60 and 153,536.20 is: 211,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,959.24 : 360,117.60 = 153,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,959.24/360,117.60 = 153,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,959.24x = 360,117.60 × 153,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,959.24x = 55,291,087,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,291,087,857.12/260,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,876.34

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