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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,046.24, 356,140.56 and 144,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,046.24, 356,140.56 and 144,876.64 is: 199,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,046.24 : 356,140.56 = 144,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,046.24/356,140.56 = 144,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,046.24x = 356,140.56 × 144,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,046.24x = 51,596,447,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,447,700.52/258,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,950.40

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