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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,527.50, 359,527.95 and 141,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,527.50, 359,527.95 and 141,295.50 is: 194,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,527.50 : 359,527.95 = 141,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,527.50/359,527.95 = 141,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,527.50x = 359,527.95 × 141,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,527.50x = 50,799,681,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,681,459.23/260,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,987.79

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