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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,940.50, 360,098.13 and 141,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,940.50, 360,098.13 and 141,708.50 is: 195,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,940.50 : 360,098.13 = 141,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,940.50/360,098.13 = 141,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,940.50x = 360,098.13 × 141,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,940.50x = 51,028,965,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,028,965,855.11/260,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,557.86

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