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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,522.37, 359,527.30 and 145,800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,522.37, 359,527.30 and 145,800.11 is: 201,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,522.37 : 359,527.30 = 145,800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,522.37/359,527.30 = 145,800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,522.37x = 359,527.30 × 145,800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,522.37x = 52,419,120,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,419,120,422.32/260,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,207.75

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