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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,834.12, 359,951.10 and 147,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,834.12, 359,951.10 and 147,656.88 is: 203,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,834.12 : 359,951.10 = 147,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,834.12/359,951.10 = 147,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,834.12x = 359,951.10 × 147,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,834.12x = 53,149,256,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,149,256,378.57/260,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,766.50

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