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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,169.92, 356,235.84 and 144,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,169.92, 356,235.84 and 144,970.80 is: 200,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,169.92 : 356,235.84 = 144,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,169.92/356,235.84 = 144,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,169.92x = 356,235.84 × 144,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,169.92x = 51,643,794,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,643,794,713.47/258,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,038.00

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