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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,663.24, 356,973.89 and 143,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,663.24, 356,973.89 and 143,951.45 is: 198,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,663.24 : 356,973.89 = 143,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,663.24/356,973.89 = 143,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,663.24x = 356,973.89 × 143,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,663.24x = 51,386,906,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,386,906,573.01/258,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,663.35

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