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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,231.87, 359,115.30 and 147,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,231.87, 359,115.30 and 147,052.19 is: 202,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,231.87 : 359,115.30 = 147,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,231.87/359,115.30 = 147,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,231.87x = 359,115.30 × 147,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,231.87x = 52,808,691,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,808,691,327.51/260,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,929.38

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