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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,350.48, 359,284.20 and 141,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,350.48, 359,284.20 and 141,118.48 is: 194,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,350.48 : 359,284.20 = 141,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,350.48/359,284.20 = 141,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,350.48x = 359,284.20 × 141,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,350.48x = 50,701,640,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,640,192.02/260,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,743.79

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