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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,494.39, 359,460.84 and 145,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,494.39, 359,460.84 and 145,767.10 is: 201,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,494.39 : 359,460.84 = 145,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,494.39/359,460.84 = 145,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,494.39x = 359,460.84 × 145,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,494.39x = 52,397,564,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,397,564,210.36/260,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,146.61

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