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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,019.04, 358,834.44 and 146,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,019.04, 358,834.44 and 146,849.08 is: 202,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,019.04 : 358,834.44 = 146,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,019.04/358,834.44 = 146,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,019.04x = 358,834.44 × 146,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,019.04x = 52,694,507,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,694,507,386.32/260,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,656.34

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