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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,746.23, 359,800.04 and 146,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,746.23, 359,800.04 and 146,008.92 is: 201,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,746.23 : 359,800.04 = 146,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,746.23/359,800.04 = 146,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,746.23x = 359,800.04 × 146,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,746.23x = 52,534,015,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,015,256.36/260,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,475.65

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