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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,128.01, 360,353.03 and 144,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,128.01, 360,353.03 and 144,837.93 is: 199,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,128.01 : 360,353.03 = 144,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,128.01/360,353.03 = 144,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,128.01x = 360,353.03 × 144,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,128.01x = 52,192,786,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,192,786,210.24/261,128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,874.33

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