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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,120.39, 358,995.27 and 146,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,120.39, 358,995.27 and 146,950.43 is: 202,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,120.39 : 358,995.27 = 146,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,120.39/358,995.27 = 146,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,120.39x = 358,995.27 × 146,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,120.39x = 52,754,509,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,754,509,294.47/260,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,808.05

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