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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,748.47, 359,833.04 and 141,516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,748.47, 359,833.04 and 141,516.47 is: 195,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,748.47 : 359,833.04 = 141,516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,748.47/359,833.04 = 141,516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,748.47x = 359,833.04 × 141,516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,748.47x = 50,922,301,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,922,301,610.17/260,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,292.81

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