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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,600.26, 359,629.05 and 141,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,600.26, 359,629.05 and 141,368.26 is: 195,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,600.26 : 359,629.05 = 141,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,600.26/359,629.05 = 141,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,600.26x = 359,629.05 × 141,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,600.26x = 50,840,133,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,133,043.95/260,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,088.57

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