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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,734.40, 359,833.14 and 146,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,734.40, 359,833.14 and 146,007.21 is: 201,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,734.40 : 359,833.14 = 146,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,734.40/359,833.14 = 146,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,734.40x = 359,833.14 × 146,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,734.40x = 52,538,232,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,538,232,836.94/260,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,500.96

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