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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,026.85, 356,077.41 and 144,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,026.85, 356,077.41 and 144,850.41 is: 199,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,026.85 : 356,077.41 = 144,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,026.85/356,077.41 = 144,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,026.85x = 356,077.41 × 144,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,026.85x = 51,577,956,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,956,325.60/258,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,893.76

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