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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,704.64, 359,772.40 and 141,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,704.64, 359,772.40 and 141,472.64 is: 195,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,704.64 : 359,772.40 = 141,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,704.64/359,772.40 = 141,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,704.64x = 359,772.40 × 141,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,704.64x = 50,897,951,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,897,951,227.14/260,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,232.24

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