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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,826.36, 359,944.98 and 146,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,826.36, 359,944.98 and 146,104.02 is: 201,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,826.36 : 359,944.98 = 146,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,826.36/359,944.98 = 146,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,826.36x = 359,944.98 × 146,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,826.36x = 52,589,408,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,589,408,556.82/260,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,626.13

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