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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,696.25, 359,760.83 and 141,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,696.25, 359,760.83 and 141,464.25 is: 195,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,696.25 : 359,760.83 = 141,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,696.25/359,760.83 = 141,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,696.25x = 359,760.83 × 141,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,696.25x = 50,893,295,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,893,295,288.01/260,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,220.67

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