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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,527.62, 359,534.55 and 145,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,527.62, 359,534.55 and 145,805.37 is: 201,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,527.62 : 359,534.55 = 145,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,527.62/359,534.55 = 145,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,527.62x = 359,534.55 × 145,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,527.62x = 52,422,068,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,422,068,090.53/260,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,215.01

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