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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,973.01, 391,610.04 and 141,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,973.01, 391,610.04 and 141,030.24 is: 211,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,973.01 : 391,610.04 = 141,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,973.01/391,610.04 = 141,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,973.01x = 391,610.04 × 141,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,973.01x = 55,228,857,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228,857,927.61/260,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,626.70

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