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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,753.52, 359,755.59 and 146,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,753.52, 359,755.59 and 146,014.98 is: 201,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,753.52 : 359,755.59 = 146,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,753.52/359,755.59 = 146,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,753.52x = 359,755.59 × 146,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,753.52x = 52,529,705,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,529,705,278.74/260,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,453.48

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