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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,747.47, 359,831.66 and 141,515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,747.47, 359,831.66 and 141,515.47 is: 195,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,747.47 : 359,831.66 = 141,515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,747.47/359,831.66 = 141,515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,747.47x = 359,831.66 × 141,515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,747.47x = 50,921,745,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,921,745,778.20/260,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,291.43

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