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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,717.04, 359,797.32 and 147,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,717.04, 359,797.32 and 147,537.36 is: 203,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,717.04 : 359,797.32 = 147,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,717.04/359,797.32 = 147,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,717.04x = 359,797.32 × 147,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,717.04x = 53,083,546,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,546,727.88/260,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,605.97

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