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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,545.08, 356,826.24 and 145,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,545.08, 356,826.24 and 145,389.64 is: 200,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,545.08 : 356,826.24 = 145,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,545.08/356,826.24 = 145,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,545.08x = 356,826.24 × 145,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,545.08x = 51,878,838,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,878,838,576.15/258,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,656.84

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