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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,401.50, 359,356.23 and 141,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,401.50, 359,356.23 and 141,169.50 is: 194,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,401.50 : 359,356.23 = 141,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,401.50/359,356.23 = 141,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,401.50x = 359,356.23 × 141,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,401.50x = 50,730,139,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,139,310.99/260,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,815.08

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