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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,975.02, 391,613.04 and 141,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,975.02, 391,613.04 and 141,032.24 is: 211,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,975.02 : 391,613.04 = 141,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,975.02/391,613.04 = 141,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,975.02x = 391,613.04 × 141,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,975.02x = 55,230,064,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,230,064,244.41/260,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,629.70

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