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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,542.50, 359,548.66 and 147,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,542.50, 359,548.66 and 147,362.82 is: 203,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,542.50 : 359,548.66 = 147,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,542.50/359,548.66 = 147,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,542.50x = 359,548.66 × 147,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,542.50x = 52,984,104,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,104,464.82/260,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,360.70

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