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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,065.43, 358,887.49 and 143,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,065.43, 358,887.49 and 143,778.41 is: 198,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,065.43 : 358,887.49 = 143,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,065.43/358,887.49 = 143,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,065.43x = 358,887.49 × 143,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,065.43x = 51,600,270,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,600,270,886.65/260,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,412.65

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