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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,746.32, 359,838.48 and 147,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,746.32, 359,838.48 and 147,566.64 is: 203,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,746.32 : 359,838.48 = 147,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,746.32/359,838.48 = 147,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,746.32x = 359,838.48 × 147,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,746.32x = 53,100,155,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,100,155,436.31/260,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,646.81

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