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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,095.87, 356,229.26 and 143,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,095.87, 356,229.26 and 143,413.94 is: 197,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,095.87 : 356,229.26 = 143,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,095.87/356,229.26 = 143,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,095.87x = 356,229.26 × 143,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,095.87x = 51,088,241,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,241,719.88/258,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,942.89

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