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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,114.75, 358,987.52 and 146,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,114.75, 358,987.52 and 146,944.79 is: 202,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,114.75 : 358,987.52 = 146,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,114.75/358,987.52 = 146,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,114.75x = 358,987.52 × 146,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,114.75x = 52,751,345,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,751,345,004.30/260,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,800.28

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