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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,341.45, 359,266.41 and 147,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,341.45, 359,266.41 and 147,164.20 is: 203,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,341.45 : 359,266.41 = 147,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,341.45/359,266.41 = 147,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,341.45x = 359,266.41 × 147,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,341.45x = 52,871,153,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,871,153,814.52/260,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,083.89

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