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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,600.76, 359,629.74 and 141,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,600.76, 359,629.74 and 141,368.76 is: 195,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,600.76 : 359,629.74 = 141,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,600.76/359,629.74 = 141,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,600.76x = 359,629.74 × 141,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,600.76x = 50,840,410,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,410,402.92/260,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,089.26

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