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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,705.88, 359,774.11 and 141,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,705.88, 359,774.11 and 141,473.88 is: 195,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,705.88 : 359,774.11 = 141,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,705.88/359,774.11 = 141,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,705.88x = 359,774.11 × 141,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,705.88x = 50,898,639,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,639,265.25/260,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,233.95

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