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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,025.60, 356,075.68 and 144,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,025.60, 356,075.68 and 144,849.16 is: 199,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,025.60 : 356,075.68 = 144,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,025.60/356,075.68 = 144,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,025.60x = 356,075.68 × 144,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,025.60x = 51,577,261,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,261,364.05/258,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,892.04

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