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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,092.03, 356,223.93 and 143,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,092.03, 356,223.93 and 143,410.08 is: 197,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,092.03 : 356,223.93 = 143,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,092.03/356,223.93 = 143,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,092.03x = 356,223.93 × 143,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,092.03x = 51,086,102,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,102,299.21/258,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,937.54

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