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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,680.45, 356,971.68 and 143,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,680.45, 356,971.68 and 143,957.25 is: 198,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,680.45 : 356,971.68 = 143,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,680.45/356,971.68 = 143,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,680.45x = 356,971.68 × 143,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,680.45x = 51,388,661,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,388,661,380.68/258,680.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,656.92

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