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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,350.08, 359,268 and 144,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,350.08, 359,268 and 144,056.76 is: 198,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,350.08 : 359,268 = 144,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,350.08/359,268 = 144,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,350.08x = 359,268 × 144,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,350.08x = 51,754,984,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754,984,051.68/260,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,789.97

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