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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,751.70, 359,820.22 and 146,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,751.70, 359,820.22 and 146,004.04 is: 201,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,751.70 : 359,820.22 = 146,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,751.70/359,820.22 = 146,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,751.70x = 359,820.22 × 146,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,751.70x = 52,535,206,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,535,206,152.21/260,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,475.98

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