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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,306.00, 356,466.53 and 142,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,306.00, 356,466.53 and 142,024.39 is: 195,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,306.00 : 356,466.53 = 142,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,306.00/356,466.53 = 142,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,306.00x = 356,466.53 × 142,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,306.00x = 50,626,940,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,626,940,942.56/258,306.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,996.00

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