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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,000.60, 390,000.90 and 141,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,000.60, 390,000.90 and 141,902.60 is: 212,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,000.60 : 390,000.90 = 141,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,000.60/390,000.90 = 141,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,000.60x = 390,000.90 × 141,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,000.60x = 55,342,141,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,342,141,712.34/260,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,853.90

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