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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,916.62, 360,060.27 and 146,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,916.62, 360,060.27 and 146,194.80 is: 201,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,916.62 : 360,060.27 = 146,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,916.62/360,060.27 = 146,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,916.62x = 360,060.27 × 146,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,916.62x = 52,638,939,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,939,160.60/260,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,746.21

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