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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,188.12, 359,054.94 and 147,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,188.12, 359,054.94 and 147,008.44 is: 202,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,188.12 : 359,054.94 = 147,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,188.12/359,054.94 = 147,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,188.12x = 359,054.94 × 147,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,188.12x = 52,784,106,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,784,106,603.69/260,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,869.01

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