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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,342.94, 359,263.44 and 147,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,342.94, 359,263.44 and 147,168.12 is: 203,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,342.94 : 359,263.44 = 147,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,342.94/359,263.44 = 147,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,342.94x = 359,263.44 × 147,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,342.94x = 52,872,125,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,125,049.53/260,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,086.46

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