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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,018.54, 358,833.75 and 146,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,018.54, 358,833.75 and 146,848.58 is: 202,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,018.54 : 358,833.75 = 146,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,018.54/358,833.75 = 146,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,018.54x = 358,833.75 × 146,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,018.54x = 52,694,226,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,694,226,643.58/260,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,655.65

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