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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,544.44, 359,525.93 and 145,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,544.44, 359,525.93 and 145,816.25 is: 201,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,544.44 : 359,525.93 = 145,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,544.44/359,525.93 = 145,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,544.44x = 359,525.93 × 145,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,544.44x = 52,424,720,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,424,720,363.65/260,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,212.20

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