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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,723.25, 359,798.09 and 141,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,723.25, 359,798.09 and 141,491.25 is: 195,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,723.25 : 359,798.09 = 141,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,723.25/359,798.09 = 141,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,723.25x = 359,798.09 × 141,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,723.25x = 50,908,280,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,280,794.26/260,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,257.93

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