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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,026.60, 356,077.06 and 144,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,026.60, 356,077.06 and 144,850.16 is: 199,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,026.60 : 356,077.06 = 144,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,026.60/356,077.06 = 144,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,026.60x = 356,077.06 × 144,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,026.60x = 51,577,819,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,819,113.33/258,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,893.42

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