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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,170.12, 356,308.18 and 144,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,170.12, 356,308.18 and 144,992.88 is: 200,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,170.12 : 356,308.18 = 144,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,170.12/356,308.18 = 144,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,170.12x = 356,308.18 × 144,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,170.12x = 51,662,149,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,662,149,185.76/258,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,108.94

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