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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,051.20, 390,206.40 and 147,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,051.20, 390,206.40 and 147,817.60 is: 221,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,051.20 : 390,206.40 = 147,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,051.20/390,206.40 = 147,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,051.20x = 390,206.40 × 147,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,051.20x = 57,679,373,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,679,373,552.64/260,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,800.07

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