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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,668.06, 356,960.31 and 145,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,668.06, 356,960.31 and 145,491.98 is: 200,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,668.06 : 356,960.31 = 145,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,668.06/356,960.31 = 145,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,668.06x = 356,960.31 × 145,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,668.06x = 51,934,862,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,934,862,283.31/258,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,778.03

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