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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,025.10, 356,074.99 and 144,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,025.10, 356,074.99 and 144,848.66 is: 199,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,025.10 : 356,074.99 = 144,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,025.10/356,074.99 = 144,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,025.10x = 356,074.99 × 144,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,025.10x = 51,576,983,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,576,983,018.52/258,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,891.34

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