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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,743.22, 359,825.79 and 141,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,743.22, 359,825.79 and 141,511.22 is: 195,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,743.22 : 359,825.79 = 141,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,743.22/359,825.79 = 141,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,743.22x = 359,825.79 × 141,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,743.22x = 50,919,386,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,919,386,530.36/260,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,285.56

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