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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,701.18, 359,775.21 and 147,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,701.18, 359,775.21 and 147,521.50 is: 203,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,701.18 : 359,775.21 = 147,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,701.18/359,775.21 = 147,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,701.18x = 359,775.21 × 147,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,701.18x = 53,074,578,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,074,578,642.02/260,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,583.96

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