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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,815.04, 359,924.96 and 147,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,815.04, 359,924.96 and 147,674.24 is: 203,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,815.04 : 359,924.96 = 147,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,815.04/359,924.96 = 147,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,815.04x = 359,924.96 × 147,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,815.04x = 53,151,644,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,644,925.03/260,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,790.57

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