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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,746.99, 359,801.07 and 146,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,746.99, 359,801.07 and 146,009.68 is: 201,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,746.99 : 359,801.07 = 146,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,746.99/359,801.07 = 146,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,746.99x = 359,801.07 × 146,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,746.99x = 52,534,439,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,439,094.36/260,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,476.68

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