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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,010.20, 390,144.90 and 147,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,010.20, 390,144.90 and 147,776.60 is: 221,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,010.20 : 390,144.90 = 147,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,010.20/390,144.90 = 147,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,010.20x = 390,144.90 × 147,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,010.20x = 57,654,286,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,654,286,829.34/260,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,738.56

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