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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,522.12, 359,526.96 and 145,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,522.12, 359,526.96 and 145,799.86 is: 201,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,522.12 : 359,526.96 = 145,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,522.12/359,526.96 = 145,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,522.12x = 359,526.96 × 145,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,522.12x = 52,418,979,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,418,979,705.23/260,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,207.41

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