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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,732.24, 359,810.54 and 141,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,732.24, 359,810.54 and 141,500.24 is: 195,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,732.24 : 359,810.54 = 141,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,732.24/359,810.54 = 141,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,732.24x = 359,810.54 × 141,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,732.24x = 50,913,277,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,277,764.53/260,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,270.36

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