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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,019.32, 356,065.26 and 144,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,019.32, 356,065.26 and 144,842.04 is: 199,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,019.32 : 356,065.26 = 144,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,019.32/356,065.26 = 144,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,019.32x = 356,065.26 × 144,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,019.32x = 51,573,218,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,218,631.53/258,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,881.23

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