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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,625.50, 359,660.76 and 147,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,625.50, 359,660.76 and 147,448.26 is: 203,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,625.50 : 359,660.76 = 147,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,625.50/359,660.76 = 147,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,625.50x = 359,660.76 × 147,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,625.50x = 53,031,353,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,353,252.28/260,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,477.22

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