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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,735.24, 359,814.68 and 141,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,735.24, 359,814.68 and 141,503.24 is: 195,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,735.24 : 359,814.68 = 141,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,735.24/359,814.68 = 141,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,735.24x = 359,814.68 × 141,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,735.24x = 50,914,943,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,943,019.56/260,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,274.50

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