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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,552.52, 359,537.04 and 145,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,552.52, 359,537.04 and 145,824.33 is: 201,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,552.52 : 359,537.04 = 145,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,552.52/359,537.04 = 145,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,552.52x = 359,537.04 × 145,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,552.52x = 52,429,247,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,247,968.18/260,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,223.34

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