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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,139.02, 356,219.34 and 143,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,139.02, 356,219.34 and 143,424.90 is: 197,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,139.02 : 356,219.34 = 143,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,139.02/356,219.34 = 143,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,139.02x = 356,219.34 × 143,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,139.02x = 51,090,723,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,723,217.57/258,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,919.41

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