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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,814.43, 359,937.43 and 146,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,814.43, 359,937.43 and 146,086.36 is: 201,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,814.43 : 359,937.43 = 146,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,814.43/359,937.43 = 146,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,814.43x = 359,937.43 × 146,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,814.43x = 52,581,947,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,581,947,176.77/260,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,606.74

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