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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,997.12, 359,833.32 and 188,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,997.12, 359,833.32 and 188,339.04 is: 259,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,997.12 : 359,833.32 = 188,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,997.12/359,833.32 = 188,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,997.12x = 359,833.32 × 188,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,997.12x = 67,770,662,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,770,662,048.81/260,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,660.57

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