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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,188.38, 356,308.00 and 141,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,188.38, 356,308.00 and 141,899.75 is: 195,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,188.38 : 356,308.00 = 141,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,188.38/356,308.00 = 141,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,188.38x = 356,308.00 × 141,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,188.38x = 50,560,015,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,560,015,322.87/258,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,826.07

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