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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,170.32, 359,042.04 and 146,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,170.32, 359,042.04 and 146,990.64 is: 202,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,170.32 : 359,042.04 = 146,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,170.32/359,042.04 = 146,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,170.32x = 359,042.04 × 146,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,170.32x = 52,775,819,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,819,246.51/260,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,851.04

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