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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,582.33, 359,586.96 and 145,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,582.33, 359,586.96 and 145,841.66 is: 201,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,582.33 : 359,586.96 = 145,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,582.33/359,586.96 = 145,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,582.33x = 359,586.96 × 145,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,582.33x = 52,442,757,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,442,757,362.82/260,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,252.17

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