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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,585.14, 360,959.53 and 146,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,585.14, 360,959.53 and 146,876.39 is: 202,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,585.14 : 360,959.53 = 146,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,585.14/360,959.53 = 146,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,585.14x = 360,959.53 × 146,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,585.14x = 53,016,430,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,016,430,163.32/261,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,673.71

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