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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,480.03, 356,698.94 and 143,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,480.03, 356,698.94 and 143,757.57 is: 198,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,480.03 : 356,698.94 = 143,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,480.03/356,698.94 = 143,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,480.03x = 356,698.94 × 143,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,480.03x = 51,278,172,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,278,172,117.19/258,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,383.50

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