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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,282.48, 359,187.32 and 145,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,282.48, 359,187.32 and 145,559.85 is: 200,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,282.48 : 359,187.32 = 145,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,282.48/359,187.32 = 145,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,282.48x = 359,187.32 × 145,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,282.48x = 52,283,251,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,283,251,693.30/260,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,871.19

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