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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,048.10, 390,072.15 and 149,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,048.10, 390,072.15 and 149,456.10 is: 224,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,048.10 : 390,072.15 = 149,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,048.10/390,072.15 = 149,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,048.10x = 390,072.15 × 149,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,048.10x = 58,298,662,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,298,662,257.62/260,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,184.15

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