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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,374.16, 359,299.38 and 145,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,374.16, 359,299.38 and 145,632.93 is: 200,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,374.16 : 359,299.38 = 145,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,374.16/359,299.38 = 145,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,374.16x = 359,299.38 × 145,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,374.16x = 52,325,821,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,325,821,456.58/260,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,963.96

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