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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,495.60, 359,499.06 and 145,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,495.60, 359,499.06 and 145,773.24 is: 201,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,495.60 : 359,499.06 = 145,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,495.60/359,499.06 = 145,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,495.60x = 359,499.06 × 145,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,495.60x = 52,405,341,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,405,341,405.03/260,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,175.54

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