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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,704.97, 359,772.85 and 141,472.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,704.97, 359,772.85 and 141,472.97 is: 195,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,704.97 : 359,772.85 = 141,472.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,704.97/359,772.85 = 141,472.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,704.97x = 359,772.85 × 141,472.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,704.97x = 50,898,133,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,133,614.86/260,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,232.69

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