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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,232, 359,120.64 and 141,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,232, 359,120.64 and 141,000 is: 194,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,232 : 359,120.64 = 141,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,232/359,120.64 = 141,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,232x = 359,120.64 × 141,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,232x = 50,636,010,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,636,010,240/260,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,580.26

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