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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,732.76, 359,811.22 and 141,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,732.76, 359,811.22 and 141,500.76 is: 195,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,732.76 : 359,811.22 = 141,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,732.76/359,811.22 = 141,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,732.76x = 359,811.22 × 141,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,732.76x = 50,913,561,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,561,086.53/260,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,271.05

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