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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,027.10, 356,077.75 and 144,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,027.10, 356,077.75 and 144,850.66 is: 199,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,027.10 : 356,077.75 = 144,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,027.10/356,077.75 = 144,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,027.10x = 356,077.75 × 144,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,027.10x = 51,578,097,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,578,097,098.82/258,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,894.11

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