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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,516.25, 359,512.43 and 147,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,516.25, 359,512.43 and 147,336.57 is: 203,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,516.25 : 359,512.43 = 147,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,516.25/359,512.43 = 147,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,516.25x = 359,512.43 × 147,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,516.25x = 52,969,327,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,969,327,571.88/260,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,324.47

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