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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,355.12, 359,317.10 and 149,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,355.12, 359,317.10 and 149,977.58 is: 206,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,355.12 : 359,317.10 = 149,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,355.12/359,317.10 = 149,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,355.12x = 359,317.10 × 149,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,355.12x = 53,889,509,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,889,509,110.62/260,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,984.63

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