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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,918.86, 360,061.56 and 146,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,918.86, 360,061.56 and 146,202.22 is: 201,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,918.86 : 360,061.56 = 146,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,918.86/360,061.56 = 146,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,918.86x = 360,061.56 × 146,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,918.86x = 52,641,799,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641,799,408.66/260,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,755.44

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