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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,539.94, 356,741.64 and 143,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,539.94, 356,741.64 and 143,803.62 is: 198,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,539.94 : 356,741.64 = 143,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,539.94/356,741.64 = 143,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,539.94x = 356,741.64 × 143,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,539.94x = 51,300,739,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,739,236.74/258,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,424.81

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