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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,099.50, 360,319.51 and 141,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,099.50, 360,319.51 and 141,867.50 is: 195,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,099.50 : 360,319.51 = 141,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,099.50/360,319.51 = 141,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,099.50x = 360,319.51 × 141,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,099.50x = 51,117,628,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,628,084.93/261,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,778.35

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