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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,234.37, 359,118.77 and 147,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,234.37, 359,118.77 and 147,054.69 is: 202,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,234.37 : 359,118.77 = 147,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,234.37/359,118.77 = 147,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,234.37x = 359,118.77 × 147,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,234.37x = 52,810,098,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,810,098,660.26/260,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,932.84

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