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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,017.43, 356,116.47 and 149,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,017.43, 356,116.47 and 149,126.40 is: 205,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,017.43 : 356,116.47 = 149,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,017.43/356,116.47 = 149,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,017.43x = 356,116.47 × 149,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,017.43x = 53,106,366,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,106,366,592.58/258,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,824.72

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