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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,363.36, 356,559.12 and 145,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,363.36, 356,559.12 and 145,185.84 is: 200,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,363.36 : 356,559.12 = 145,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,363.36/356,559.12 = 145,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,363.36x = 356,559.12 × 145,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,363.36x = 51,767,335,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,335,346.86/258,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,366.40

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