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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,745.48, 359,799.01 and 146,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,745.48, 359,799.01 and 146,008.17 is: 201,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,745.48 : 359,799.01 = 146,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,745.48/359,799.01 = 146,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,745.48x = 359,799.01 × 146,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,745.48x = 52,533,595,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,595,017.91/260,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,474.61

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