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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,544.95, 359,526.62 and 145,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,544.95, 359,526.62 and 145,816.75 is: 201,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,544.95 : 359,526.62 = 145,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,544.95/359,526.62 = 145,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,544.95x = 359,526.62 × 145,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,544.95x = 52,425,000,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,425,000,740.17/260,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,212.89

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