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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,523.37, 359,528.68 and 145,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,523.37, 359,528.68 and 145,801.11 is: 201,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,523.37 : 359,528.68 = 145,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,523.37/359,528.68 = 145,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,523.37x = 359,528.68 × 145,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,523.37x = 52,419,680,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,419,680,620.83/260,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,209.13

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