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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,205.12, 359,078.40 and 147,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,205.12, 359,078.40 and 147,025.44 is: 202,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,205.12 : 359,078.40 = 147,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,205.12/359,078.40 = 147,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,205.12x = 359,078.40 × 147,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,205.12x = 52,793,659,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,793,659,754.50/260,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,892.47

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