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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,473.52, 359,455.60 and 141,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,473.52, 359,455.60 and 141,241.52 is: 194,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,473.52 : 359,455.60 = 141,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,473.52/359,455.60 = 141,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,473.52x = 359,455.60 × 141,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,473.52x = 50,770,055,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,055,316.51/260,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,914.46

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