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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,941.31, 360,099.01 and 147,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,941.31, 360,099.01 and 147,785.93 is: 203,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,941.31 : 360,099.01 = 147,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,941.31/360,099.01 = 147,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,941.31x = 360,099.01 × 147,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,941.31x = 53,217,567,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,567,084.93/260,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,944.58

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