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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,692.50, 359,755.65 and 141,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,692.50, 359,755.65 and 141,460.50 is: 195,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,692.50 : 359,755.65 = 141,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,692.50/359,755.65 = 141,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,692.50x = 359,755.65 × 141,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,692.50x = 50,891,214,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,891,214,126.83/260,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,215.49

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