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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,680.44, 359,729.04 and 145,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,680.44, 359,729.04 and 145,948.35 is: 201,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,680.44 : 359,729.04 = 145,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,680.44/359,729.04 = 145,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,680.44x = 359,729.04 × 145,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,680.44x = 52,501,859,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,501,859,835.08/260,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,403.14

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