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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,072.76, 358,900.80 and 140,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,072.76, 358,900.80 and 140,840.76 is: 194,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,072.76 : 358,900.80 = 140,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,072.76/358,900.80 = 140,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,072.76x = 358,900.80 × 140,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,072.76x = 50,547,861,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,861,436.61/260,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,360.46

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