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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,717.25, 359,789.81 and 141,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,717.25, 359,789.81 and 141,485.25 is: 195,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,717.25 : 359,789.81 = 141,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,717.25/359,789.81 = 141,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,717.25x = 359,789.81 × 141,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,717.25x = 50,904,950,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,904,950,507.88/260,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,249.65

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