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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,766.45, 359,827.92 and 146,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,766.45, 359,827.92 and 146,029.14 is: 201,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,766.45 : 359,827.92 = 146,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,766.45/359,827.92 = 146,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,766.45x = 359,827.92 × 146,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,766.45x = 52,545,361,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,545,361,705.59/260,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,503.54

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