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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,204.34, 356,332.70 and 143,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,204.34, 356,332.70 and 143,482.55 is: 198,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,204.34 : 356,332.70 = 143,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,204.34/356,332.70 = 143,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,204.34x = 356,332.70 × 143,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,204.34x = 51,127,523,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,523,726.97/258,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,011.87

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