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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,868.60, 391,038.12 and 148,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,868.60, 391,038.12 and 148,316.16 is: 222,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,868.60 : 391,038.12 = 148,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,868.60/391,038.12 = 148,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,868.60x = 391,038.12 × 148,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,868.60x = 57,997,272,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,997,272,372.02/260,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,323.70

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