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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,525.24, 359,524.84 and 147,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,525.24, 359,524.84 and 147,345.56 is: 203,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,525.24 : 359,524.84 = 147,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,525.24/359,524.84 = 147,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,525.24x = 359,524.84 × 147,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,525.24x = 52,974,388,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,974,388,883.71/260,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,336.88

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