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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,652.32, 359,658.49 and 145,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,652.32, 359,658.49 and 145,935.76 is: 201,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,652.32 : 359,658.49 = 145,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,652.32/359,658.49 = 145,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,652.32x = 359,658.49 × 145,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,652.32x = 52,487,035,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,487,035,078.60/260,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,368.00

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