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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,484.24, 359,468.28 and 141,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,484.24, 359,468.28 and 141,252.24 is: 194,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,484.24 : 359,468.28 = 141,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,484.24/359,468.28 = 141,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,484.24x = 359,468.28 × 141,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,484.24x = 50,775,699,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775,699,758.95/260,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,928.11

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