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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,567.45, 359,552.81 and 145,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,567.45, 359,552.81 and 145,852.49 is: 201,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,567.45 : 359,552.81 = 145,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,567.45/359,552.81 = 145,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,567.45x = 359,552.81 × 145,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,567.45x = 52,441,670,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,441,670,097.97/260,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,259.49

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