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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,678.12, 359,652.20 and 145,939.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,678.12, 359,652.20 and 145,939.89 is: 201,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,678.12 : 359,652.20 = 145,939.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,678.12/359,652.20 = 145,939.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,678.12x = 359,652.20 × 145,939.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,678.12x = 52,487,603,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,487,603,946.17/260,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,350.25

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