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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,734.24, 359,813.30 and 141,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,734.24, 359,813.30 and 141,502.24 is: 195,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,734.24 : 359,813.30 = 141,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,734.24/359,813.30 = 141,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,734.24x = 359,813.30 × 141,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,734.24x = 50,914,387,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,387,931.79/260,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,273.12

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