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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,084.25, 358,945.47 and 146,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,084.25, 358,945.47 and 146,914.29 is: 202,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,084.25 : 358,945.47 = 146,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,084.25/358,945.47 = 146,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,084.25x = 358,945.47 × 146,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,084.25x = 52,734,218,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,734,218,873.77/260,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,758.22

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