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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,569.90, 359,556.24 and 145,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,569.90, 359,556.24 and 145,854.96 is: 201,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,569.90 : 359,556.24 = 145,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,569.90/359,556.24 = 145,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,569.90x = 359,556.24 × 145,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,569.90x = 52,443,061,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,443,061,813.86/260,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,262.93

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