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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,608.02, 356,883.42 and 143,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,608.02, 356,883.42 and 143,895.82 is: 198,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,608.02 : 356,883.42 = 143,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,608.02/356,883.42 = 143,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,608.02x = 356,883.42 × 143,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,608.02x = 51,354,032,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,354,032,365.30/258,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,578.65

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