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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,623.56, 356,898.16 and 145,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,623.56, 356,898.16 and 145,447.12 is: 200,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,623.56 : 356,898.16 = 145,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,623.56/356,898.16 = 145,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,623.56x = 356,898.16 × 145,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,623.56x = 51,909,809,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,909,809,505.30/258,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,715.70

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