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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,521.20, 356,759.24 and 145,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,521.20, 356,759.24 and 145,343.95 is: 200,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,521.20 : 356,759.24 = 145,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,521.20/356,759.24 = 145,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,521.20x = 356,759.24 × 145,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,521.20x = 51,852,797,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,852,797,140.60/258,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,574.64

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