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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,703.14, 357,009.81 and 145,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,703.14, 357,009.81 and 145,525.89 is: 200,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,703.14 : 357,009.81 = 145,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,703.14/357,009.81 = 145,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,703.14x = 357,009.81 × 145,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,703.14x = 51,954,171,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,954,171,950.63/258,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,825.44

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