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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,341.94, 359,262.06 and 147,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,341.94, 359,262.06 and 147,167.12 is: 203,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,341.94 : 359,262.06 = 147,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,341.94/359,262.06 = 147,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,341.94x = 359,262.06 × 147,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,341.94x = 52,871,562,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,871,562,695.47/260,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,085.08

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