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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,101, 356,236.26 and 143,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,101, 356,236.26 and 143,418.98 is: 197,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,101 : 356,236.26 = 143,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,101/356,236.26 = 143,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,101x = 356,236.26 × 143,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,101x = 51,091,041,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,041,048.21/258,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,949.80

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