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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,057.84, 356,110.68 and 144,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,057.84, 356,110.68 and 144,885.36 is: 199,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,057.84 : 356,110.68 = 144,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,057.84/356,110.68 = 144,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,057.84x = 356,110.68 × 144,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,057.84x = 51,595,224,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,595,224,071.64/258,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,936.67

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