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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,274.49, 356,401.53 and 143,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,274.49, 356,401.53 and 143,545.68 is: 198,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,274.49 : 356,401.53 = 143,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,274.49/356,401.53 = 143,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,274.49x = 356,401.53 × 143,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,274.49x = 51,159,899,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,899,976.89/258,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,083.45

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