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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,685.44, 359,744.64 and 141,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,685.44, 359,744.64 and 141,453.44 is: 195,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,685.44 : 359,744.64 = 141,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,685.44/359,744.64 = 141,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,685.44x = 359,744.64 × 141,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,685.44x = 50,887,116,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,887,116,849.56/260,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,205.06

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