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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,795.39, 391,193.07 and 142,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,795.39, 391,193.07 and 142,402.14 is: 213,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,795.39 : 391,193.07 = 142,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,795.39/391,193.07 = 142,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,795.39x = 391,193.07 × 142,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,795.39x = 55,706,730,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,706,730,321.17/260,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,603.21

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