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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,747.97, 359,832.35 and 141,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,747.97, 359,832.35 and 141,515.97 is: 195,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,747.97 : 359,832.35 = 141,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,747.97/359,832.35 = 141,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,747.97x = 359,832.35 × 141,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,747.97x = 50,922,024,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,922,024,047.63/260,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,292.12

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