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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,584.32, 359,589.72 and 145,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,584.32, 359,589.72 and 145,843.66 is: 201,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,584.32 : 359,589.72 = 145,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,584.32/359,589.72 = 145,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,584.32x = 359,589.72 × 145,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,584.32x = 52,443,880,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,443,880,863.18/260,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,254.94

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