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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,617.13, 359,648.89 and 145,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,617.13, 359,648.89 and 145,896.72 is: 201,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,617.13 : 359,648.89 = 145,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,617.13/359,648.89 = 145,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,617.13x = 359,648.89 × 145,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,617.13x = 52,471,591,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,471,591,689.22/260,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,335.93

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