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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,645.84, 356,931.18 and 145,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,645.84, 356,931.18 and 145,468.50 is: 200,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,645.84 : 356,931.18 = 145,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,645.84/356,931.18 = 145,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,645.84x = 356,931.18 × 145,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,645.84x = 51,922,243,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,922,243,357.83/258,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,746.49

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