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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,077.30, 356,134.62 and 143,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,077.30, 356,134.62 and 143,363.36 is: 197,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,077.30 : 356,134.62 = 143,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,077.30/356,134.62 = 143,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,077.30x = 356,134.62 × 143,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,077.30x = 51,056,655,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,056,655,735.52/258,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,834.74

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