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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,821.36, 359,938.07 and 146,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,821.36, 359,938.07 and 146,099.04 is: 201,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,821.36 : 359,938.07 = 146,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,821.36/359,938.07 = 146,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,821.36x = 359,938.07 × 146,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,821.36x = 52,586,606,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,586,606,486.45/260,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,619.25

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