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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,543.50, 359,550.04 and 147,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,543.50, 359,550.04 and 147,363.82 is: 203,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,543.50 : 359,550.04 = 147,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,543.50/359,550.04 = 147,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,543.50x = 359,550.04 × 147,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,543.50x = 52,984,667,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,667,375.55/260,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,362.08

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