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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,349.60, 359,280.48 and 147,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,349.60, 359,280.48 and 147,172.32 is: 203,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,349.60 : 359,280.48 = 147,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,349.60/359,280.48 = 147,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,349.60x = 359,280.48 × 147,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,349.60x = 52,876,141,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,876,141,772.31/260,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,096.69

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