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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,508.01, 359,520.37 and 145,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,508.01, 359,520.37 and 145,798.15 is: 201,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,508.01 : 359,520.37 = 145,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,508.01/359,520.37 = 145,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,508.01x = 359,520.37 × 145,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,508.01x = 52,417,404,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,404,833.32/260,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,212.26

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