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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,027.68, 356,058.54 and 144,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,027.68, 356,058.54 and 144,828.56 is: 199,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,027.68 : 356,058.54 = 144,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,027.68/356,058.54 = 144,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,027.68x = 356,058.54 × 144,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,027.68x = 51,567,445,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,445,623.90/258,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,852.38

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