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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,583.56, 356,842.98 and 145,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,583.56, 356,842.98 and 145,407.12 is: 200,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,583.56 : 356,842.98 = 145,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,583.56/356,842.98 = 145,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,583.56x = 356,842.98 × 145,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,583.56x = 51,887,510,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,510,014.02/258,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,660.51

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