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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,030.92, 356,080.20 and 144,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,030.92, 356,080.20 and 144,852.86 is: 199,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,030.92 : 356,080.20 = 144,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,030.92/356,080.20 = 144,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,030.92x = 356,080.20 × 144,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,030.92x = 51,579,235,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,579,235,359.37/258,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,895.56

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