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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,963.29, 391,538.22 and 161,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,963.29, 391,538.22 and 161,007.13 is: 241,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,963.29 : 391,538.22 = 161,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,963.29/391,538.22 = 161,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,963.29x = 391,538.22 × 161,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,963.29x = 63,040,445,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,040,445,087.51/260,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,568.25

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