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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,700.75, 359,767.04 and 141,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,700.75, 359,767.04 and 141,468.75 is: 195,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,700.75 : 359,767.04 = 141,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,700.75/359,767.04 = 141,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,700.75x = 359,767.04 × 141,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,700.75x = 50,895,792,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,895,792,732.66/260,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,226.88

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