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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,032.68, 356,065.44 and 144,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,032.68, 356,065.44 and 144,833.56 is: 199,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,032.68 : 356,065.44 = 144,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,032.68/356,065.44 = 144,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,032.68x = 356,065.44 × 144,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,032.68x = 51,570,225,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,225,268.17/258,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,859.28

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