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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,016.80, 390,025.20 and 148,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,016.80, 390,025.20 and 148,042.40 is: 222,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,016.80 : 390,025.20 = 148,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,016.80/390,025.20 = 148,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,016.80x = 390,025.20 × 148,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,016.80x = 57,740,266,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,740,266,668.48/260,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,063.60

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