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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,372.48, 359,314.56 and 141,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,372.48, 359,314.56 and 141,140.48 is: 194,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,372.48 : 359,314.56 = 141,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,372.48/359,314.56 = 141,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,372.48x = 359,314.56 × 141,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,372.48x = 50,713,829,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713,829,469.39/260,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,774.15

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