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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,657.56, 359,708.25 and 145,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,657.56, 359,708.25 and 145,941.04 is: 201,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,657.56 : 359,708.25 = 145,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,657.56/359,708.25 = 145,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,657.56x = 359,708.25 × 145,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,657.56x = 52,496,196,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,196,101.58/260,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,399.09

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