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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,704.88, 359,772.73 and 141,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,704.88, 359,772.73 and 141,472.88 is: 195,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,704.88 : 359,772.73 = 141,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,704.88/359,772.73 = 141,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,704.88x = 359,772.73 × 141,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,704.88x = 50,898,082,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,082,106.02/260,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,232.57

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