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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,736.08, 359,815.72 and 141,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,736.08, 359,815.72 and 141,504.08 is: 195,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,736.08 : 359,815.72 = 141,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,736.08/359,815.72 = 141,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,736.08x = 359,815.72 × 141,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,736.08x = 50,915,392,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,915,392,428.14/260,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,275.59

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