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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,172.40, 360,412.76 and 152,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,172.40, 360,412.76 and 152,297.04 is: 210,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,172.40 : 360,412.76 = 152,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,172.40/360,412.76 = 152,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,172.40x = 360,412.76 × 152,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,172.40x = 54,889,796,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,889,796,526.23/261,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,166.91

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