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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,026.10, 356,076.37 and 144,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,026.10, 356,076.37 and 144,849.66 is: 199,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,026.10 : 356,076.37 = 144,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,026.10/356,076.37 = 144,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,026.10x = 356,076.37 × 144,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,026.10x = 51,577,539,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,539,348.15/258,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,892.73

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