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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,755.02, 359,757.66 and 146,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,755.02, 359,757.66 and 146,016.48 is: 201,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,755.02 : 359,757.66 = 146,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,755.02/359,757.66 = 146,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,755.02x = 359,757.66 × 146,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,755.02x = 52,530,547,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,530,547,166.24/260,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,455.55

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