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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,003.84, 356,045.04 and 144,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,003.84, 356,045.04 and 144,826.80 is: 199,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,003.84 : 356,045.04 = 144,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,003.84/356,045.04 = 144,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,003.84x = 356,045.04 × 144,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,003.84x = 51,564,863,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,863,799.07/258,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,860.84

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