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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.75, 358,854.26 and 140,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.75, 358,854.26 and 140,805.75 is: 194,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.75 : 358,854.26 = 140,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.75/358,854.26 = 140,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.75x = 358,854.26 × 140,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.75x = 50,528,742,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,528,742,515.97/260,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,313.10

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