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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,966.04, 360,111.15 and 144,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,966.04, 360,111.15 and 144,682.62 is: 199,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,966.04 : 360,111.15 = 144,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,966.04/360,111.15 = 144,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,966.04x = 360,111.15 × 144,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,966.04x = 52,101,824,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,101,824,673.21/260,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,649.83

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