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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,022.85, 356,071.88 and 144,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,022.85, 356,071.88 and 144,846.41 is: 199,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,022.85 : 356,071.88 = 144,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,022.85/356,071.88 = 144,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,022.85x = 356,071.88 × 144,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,022.85x = 51,575,732,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,575,732,101.71/258,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,888.24

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