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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,068.84, 356,125.82 and 144,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,068.84, 356,125.82 and 144,896.36 is: 199,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,068.84 : 356,125.82 = 144,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,068.84/356,125.82 = 144,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,068.84x = 356,125.82 × 144,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,068.84x = 51,601,335,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,601,335,020.02/258,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,951.82

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