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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,067.84, 356,124.44 and 144,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,067.84, 356,124.44 and 144,895.36 is: 199,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,067.84 : 356,124.44 = 144,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,067.84/356,124.44 = 144,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,067.84x = 356,124.44 × 144,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,067.84x = 51,600,778,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,600,778,938.60/258,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,950.44

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