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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,378.41, 359,305.23 and 145,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,378.41, 359,305.23 and 145,637.18 is: 200,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,378.41 : 359,305.23 = 145,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,378.41/359,305.23 = 145,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,378.41x = 359,305.23 × 145,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,378.41x = 52,328,200,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,328,200,456.45/260,378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,969.82

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