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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,192.40, 390,094.20 and 141,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,192.40, 390,094.20 and 141,997.20 is: 212,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,192.40 : 390,094.20 = 141,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,192.40/390,094.20 = 141,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,192.40x = 390,094.20 × 141,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,192.40x = 55,392,284,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,392,284,136.24/260,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,889.71

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