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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,093.03, 356,225.31 and 143,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,093.03, 356,225.31 and 143,411.08 is: 197,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,093.03 : 356,225.31 = 143,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,093.03/356,225.31 = 143,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,093.03x = 356,225.31 × 143,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,093.03x = 51,086,656,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,656,430.43/258,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,938.92

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