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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,827.36, 359,946.36 and 146,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,827.36, 359,946.36 and 146,105.02 is: 201,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,827.36 : 359,946.36 = 146,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,827.36/359,946.36 = 146,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,827.36x = 359,946.36 × 146,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,827.36x = 52,589,970,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,589,970,126.73/260,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,627.51

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