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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,270.01, 359,181.23 and 143,985.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,270.01, 359,181.23 and 143,985.09 is: 198,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,270.01 : 359,181.23 = 143,985.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,270.01/359,181.23 = 143,985.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,270.01x = 359,181.23 × 143,985.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,270.01x = 51,716,741,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,741,727.86/260,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,704.19

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