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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,567.46, 359,552.80 and 145,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,567.46, 359,552.80 and 145,852.48 is: 201,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,567.46 : 359,552.80 = 145,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,567.46/359,552.80 = 145,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,567.46x = 359,552.80 × 145,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,567.46x = 52,441,667,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,441,667,570.94/260,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,259.46

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