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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,718.25, 359,791.19 and 141,486.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,718.25, 359,791.19 and 141,486.25 is: 195,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,718.25 : 359,791.19 = 141,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,718.25/359,791.19 = 141,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,718.25x = 359,791.19 × 141,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,718.25x = 50,905,506,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,506,256.14/260,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,251.03

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