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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,622.72, 359,693.26 and 145,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,622.72, 359,693.26 and 145,945.04 is: 201,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,622.72 : 359,693.26 = 145,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,622.72/359,693.26 = 145,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,622.72x = 359,693.26 × 145,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,622.72x = 52,495,447,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,495,447,218.43/260,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,423.14

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