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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,484.44, 359,483.59 and 145,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,484.44, 359,483.59 and 145,762.08 is: 201,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,484.44 : 359,483.59 = 145,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,484.44/359,483.59 = 145,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,484.44x = 359,483.59 × 145,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,484.44x = 52,399,075,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,075,804.27/260,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,160.10

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