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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,015.90, 390,133.20 and 141,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,015.90, 390,133.20 and 141,772.10 is: 212,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,015.90 : 390,133.20 = 141,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,015.90/390,133.20 = 141,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,015.90x = 390,133.20 × 141,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,015.90x = 55,310,003,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,310,003,043.72/260,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,717.77

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