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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,472.96, 359,452.80 and 145,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,472.96, 359,452.80 and 145,752.96 is: 201,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,472.96 : 359,452.80 = 145,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,472.96/359,452.80 = 145,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,472.96x = 359,452.80 × 145,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,472.96x = 52,391,309,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391,309,580.29/260,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,139.15

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