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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,482.24, 359,465.52 and 141,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,482.24, 359,465.52 and 141,250.24 is: 194,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,482.24 : 359,465.52 = 141,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,482.24/359,465.52 = 141,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,482.24x = 359,465.52 × 141,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,482.24x = 50,774,590,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,590,971.72/260,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,925.35

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