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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,561.25, 359,574.53 and 141,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,561.25, 359,574.53 and 141,329.25 is: 195,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,561.25 : 359,574.53 = 141,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,561.25/359,574.53 = 141,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,561.25x = 359,574.53 × 141,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,561.25x = 50,818,397,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,818,397,937.36/260,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,034.37

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