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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,202.87, 359,075.28 and 147,023.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,202.87, 359,075.28 and 147,023.19 is: 202,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,202.87 : 359,075.28 = 147,023.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,202.87/359,075.28 = 147,023.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,202.87x = 359,075.28 × 147,023.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,202.87x = 52,792,393,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,792,393,115.74/260,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,889.36

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