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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,680.06, 361,117.46 and 146,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,680.06, 361,117.46 and 146,942.74 is: 202,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,680.06 : 361,117.46 = 146,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,680.06/361,117.46 = 146,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,680.06x = 361,117.46 × 146,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,680.06x = 53,063,589,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,063,589,034.24/261,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,780.41

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