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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,551.24, 359,554.34 and 145,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,551.24, 359,554.34 and 145,831.40 is: 201,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,551.24 : 359,554.34 = 145,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,551.24/359,554.34 = 145,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,551.24x = 359,554.34 × 145,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,551.24x = 52,434,312,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,312,778.28/260,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,243.77

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