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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,576.88, 359,596.09 and 141,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,576.88, 359,596.09 and 141,344.88 is: 195,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,576.88 : 359,596.09 = 141,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,576.88/359,596.09 = 141,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,576.88x = 359,596.09 × 141,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,576.88x = 50,827,066,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,066,189.52/260,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,055.93

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