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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,054.24, 356,109.60 and 144,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,054.24, 356,109.60 and 144,876.96 is: 199,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,054.24 : 356,109.60 = 144,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,054.24/356,109.60 = 144,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,054.24x = 356,109.60 × 144,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,054.24x = 51,592,076,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,076,274.82/258,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,927.26

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