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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,379.10, 360,717.71 and 146,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,379.10, 360,717.71 and 146,694.04 is: 202,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,379.10 : 360,717.71 = 146,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,379.10/360,717.71 = 146,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,379.10x = 360,717.71 × 146,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,379.10x = 52,915,136,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,136,544.18/261,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,445.93

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