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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,498.08, 359,506.65 and 145,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,498.08, 359,506.65 and 145,788.20 is: 201,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,498.08 : 359,506.65 = 145,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,498.08/359,506.65 = 145,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,498.08x = 359,506.65 × 145,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,498.08x = 52,411,829,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411,829,511.08/260,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,198.53

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