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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,568.45, 359,554.18 and 145,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,568.45, 359,554.18 and 145,853.49 is: 201,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,568.45 : 359,554.18 = 145,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,568.45/359,554.18 = 145,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,568.45x = 359,554.18 × 145,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,568.45x = 52,442,231,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,442,231,997.09/260,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,260.87

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