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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,835.88, 359,948.10 and 141,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,835.88, 359,948.10 and 141,603.88 is: 195,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,835.88 : 359,948.10 = 141,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,835.88/359,948.10 = 141,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,835.88x = 359,948.10 × 141,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,835.88x = 50,970,047,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,970,047,558.63/260,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,410.42

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