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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,024.12, 356,073.24 and 144,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,024.12, 356,073.24 and 144,846.76 is: 199,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,024.12 : 356,073.24 = 144,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,024.12/356,073.24 = 144,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,024.12x = 356,073.24 × 144,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,024.12x = 51,576,055,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,576,055,136.70/258,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,888.50

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