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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,041.50, 358,857.27 and 140,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,041.50, 358,857.27 and 140,809.50 is: 194,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,041.50 : 358,857.27 = 140,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,041.50/358,857.27 = 140,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,041.50x = 358,857.27 × 140,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,041.50x = 50,530,512,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,530,512,760.07/260,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,317.11

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