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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,131.75, 359,011.02 and 146,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,131.75, 359,011.02 and 146,961.79 is: 202,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,131.75 : 359,011.02 = 146,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,131.75/359,011.02 = 146,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,131.75x = 359,011.02 × 146,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,131.75x = 52,760,902,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,760,902,128.93/260,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,823.77

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