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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,411.60, 359,366.28 and 147,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,411.60, 359,366.28 and 147,234.80 is: 203,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,411.60 : 359,366.28 = 147,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,411.60/359,366.28 = 147,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,411.60x = 359,366.28 × 147,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,411.60x = 52,911,222,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,911,222,362.54/260,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,183.05

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