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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,411.35, 359,365.93 and 147,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,411.35, 359,365.93 and 147,234.55 is: 203,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,411.35 : 359,365.93 = 147,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,411.35/359,365.93 = 147,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,411.35x = 359,365.93 × 147,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,411.35x = 52,911,080,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,911,080,988.88/260,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,182.70

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