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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,533.50, 359,536.23 and 147,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,533.50, 359,536.23 and 147,353.82 is: 203,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,533.50 : 359,536.23 = 147,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,533.50/359,536.23 = 147,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,533.50x = 359,536.23 × 147,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,533.50x = 52,979,036,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,979,036,918.90/260,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,348.27

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