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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,556.75, 359,568.32 and 141,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,556.75, 359,568.32 and 141,324.75 is: 195,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,556.75 : 359,568.32 = 141,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,556.75/359,568.32 = 141,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,556.75x = 359,568.32 × 141,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,556.75x = 50,815,902,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,902,225.30/260,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,028.16

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