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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,002.56, 356,047.02 and 143,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,002.56, 356,047.02 and 143,288.60 is: 197,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,002.56 : 356,047.02 = 143,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,002.56/356,047.02 = 143,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,002.56x = 356,047.02 × 143,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,002.56x = 51,017,479,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,479,029.97/258,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,740.20

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