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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,567.79, 359,553.33 and 145,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,567.79, 359,553.33 and 145,852.85 is: 201,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,567.79 : 359,553.33 = 145,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,567.79/359,553.33 = 145,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,567.79x = 359,553.33 × 145,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,567.79x = 52,441,878,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,441,878,806.37/260,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,260.02

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