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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,816.04, 359,926.34 and 147,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,816.04, 359,926.34 and 147,675.24 is: 203,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,816.04 : 359,926.34 = 147,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,816.04/359,926.34 = 147,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,816.04x = 359,926.34 × 147,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,816.04x = 53,152,208,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,152,208,641.82/260,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,791.95

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