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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,271.02, 359,159.10 and 143,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,271.02, 359,159.10 and 143,977.55 is: 198,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,271.02 : 359,159.10 = 143,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,271.02/359,159.10 = 143,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,271.02x = 359,159.10 × 143,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,271.02x = 51,710,845,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,710,845,482.41/260,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,680.77

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