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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,047.10, 390,070.65 and 149,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,047.10, 390,070.65 and 149,455.10 is: 224,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,047.10 : 390,070.65 = 149,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,047.10/390,070.65 = 149,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,047.10x = 390,070.65 × 149,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,047.10x = 58,298,048,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,298,048,002.82/260,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,182.65

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