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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,201.37, 359,073.21 and 147,021.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,201.37, 359,073.21 and 147,021.69 is: 202,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,201.37 : 359,073.21 = 147,021.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,201.37/359,073.21 = 147,021.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,201.37x = 359,073.21 × 147,021.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,201.37x = 52,791,550,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,791,550,167.92/260,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,887.29

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