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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,609.16, 359,610.30 and 145,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,609.16, 359,610.30 and 145,894.08 is: 201,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,609.16 : 359,610.30 = 145,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,609.16/359,610.30 = 145,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,609.16x = 359,610.30 × 145,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,609.16x = 52,465,013,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,465,013,877.02/260,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,316.85

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