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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,188.47, 359,078.22 and 145,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,188.47, 359,078.22 and 145,489.44 is: 200,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,188.47 : 359,078.22 = 145,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,188.47/359,078.22 = 145,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,188.47x = 359,078.22 × 145,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,188.47x = 52,242,089,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,242,089,144.00/260,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,785.57

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