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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,034.60, 390,051.90 and 149,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,034.60, 390,051.90 and 149,442.60 is: 224,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,034.60 : 390,051.90 = 149,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,034.60/390,051.90 = 149,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,034.60x = 390,051.90 × 149,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,034.60x = 58,290,370,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,290,370,070.94/260,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,163.90

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