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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,525.22, 359,592.40 and 147,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,525.22, 359,592.40 and 147,413.58 is: 203,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,525.22 : 359,592.40 = 147,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,525.22/359,592.40 = 147,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,525.22x = 359,592.40 × 147,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,525.22x = 53,008,803,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,803,024.79/260,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,468.99

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