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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,081.64, 358,913.07 and 140,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,081.64, 358,913.07 and 140,849.64 is: 194,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,081.64 : 358,913.07 = 140,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,081.64/358,913.07 = 140,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,081.64x = 358,913.07 × 140,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,081.64x = 50,552,776,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,552,776,700.79/260,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,372.72

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