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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,677.55, 359,651.42 and 145,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,677.55, 359,651.42 and 145,939.33 is: 201,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,677.55 : 359,651.42 = 145,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,677.55/359,651.42 = 145,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,677.55x = 359,651.42 × 145,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,677.55x = 52,487,287,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,487,287,535.49/260,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,349.47

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