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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,749.48, 359,804.52 and 146,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,749.48, 359,804.52 and 146,012.16 is: 201,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,749.48 : 359,804.52 = 146,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,749.48/359,804.52 = 146,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,749.48x = 359,804.52 × 146,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,749.48x = 52,535,835,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,535,835,142.96/260,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,480.11

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