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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,657.76, 359,624.06 and 145,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,657.76, 359,624.06 and 145,919.51 is: 201,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,657.76 : 359,624.06 = 145,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,657.76/359,624.06 = 145,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,657.76x = 359,624.06 × 145,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,657.76x = 52,476,164,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,476,164,091.69/260,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,322.09

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