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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,503.91, 359,514.74 and 145,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,503.91, 359,514.74 and 145,794.07 is: 201,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,503.91 : 359,514.74 = 145,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,503.91/359,514.74 = 145,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,503.91x = 359,514.74 × 145,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,503.91x = 52,415,114,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,415,114,643.05/260,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,206.64

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