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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,028.60, 356,079.82 and 144,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,028.60, 356,079.82 and 144,852.16 is: 199,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,028.60 : 356,079.82 = 144,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,028.60/356,079.82 = 144,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,028.60x = 356,079.82 × 144,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,028.60x = 51,578,931,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,578,931,059.41/258,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,896.18

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