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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,281.00, 356,425.10 and 147,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,281.00, 356,425.10 and 147,884.99 is: 204,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,281.00 : 356,425.10 = 147,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,281.00/356,425.10 = 147,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,281.00x = 356,425.10 × 147,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,281.00x = 52,709,922,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,709,922,349.25/258,281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,079.76

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