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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,258.52, 359,117.04 and 147,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,258.52, 359,117.04 and 147,039.96 is: 202,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,258.52 : 359,117.04 = 147,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,258.52/359,117.04 = 147,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,258.52x = 359,117.04 × 147,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,258.52x = 52,804,555,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,804,555,196.92/260,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,892.71

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