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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,544.28, 359,557.50 and 145,822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,544.28, 359,557.50 and 145,822.03 is: 201,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,544.28 : 359,557.50 = 145,822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,544.28/359,557.50 = 145,822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,544.28x = 359,557.50 × 145,822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,544.28x = 52,431,404,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,431,404,551.73/260,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,237.98

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