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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,375.67, 359,301.45 and 145,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,375.67, 359,301.45 and 145,634.43 is: 200,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,375.67 : 359,301.45 = 145,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,375.67/359,301.45 = 145,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,375.67x = 359,301.45 × 145,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,375.67x = 52,326,661,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,661,868.92/260,375.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,966.02

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