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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,496.94, 356,698.50 and 143,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,496.94, 356,698.50 and 143,756.96 is: 198,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,496.94 : 356,698.50 = 143,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,496.94/356,698.50 = 143,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,496.94x = 356,698.50 × 143,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,496.94x = 51,277,891,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,277,891,996.56/258,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,369.44

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