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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,690.06, 359,781.54 and 147,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,690.06, 359,781.54 and 147,520.10 is: 203,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,690.06 : 359,781.54 = 147,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,690.06/359,781.54 = 147,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,690.06x = 359,781.54 × 147,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,690.06x = 53,075,008,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,075,008,758.95/260,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,594.29

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