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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,232.56, 356,353.77 and 143,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,232.56, 356,353.77 and 143,508.26 is: 198,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,232.56 : 356,353.77 = 143,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,232.56/356,353.77 = 143,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,232.56x = 356,353.77 × 143,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,232.56x = 51,139,707,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,139,707,695.37/258,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,037.41

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