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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,544.50, 359,551.42 and 147,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,544.50, 359,551.42 and 147,364.82 is: 203,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,544.50 : 359,551.42 = 147,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,544.50/359,551.42 = 147,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,544.50x = 359,551.42 × 147,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,544.50x = 52,985,230,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,985,230,289.04/260,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,363.46

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