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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,015.10, 390,022.65 and 147,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,015.10, 390,022.65 and 147,651.90 is: 221,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,015.10 : 390,022.65 = 147,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,015.10/390,022.65 = 147,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,015.10x = 390,022.65 × 147,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,015.10x = 57,587,585,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,587,585,315.54/260,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,477.85

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