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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,713.01, 357,029.42 and 145,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,713.01, 357,029.42 and 145,535.76 is: 200,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,713.01 : 357,029.42 = 145,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,713.01/357,029.42 = 145,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,713.01x = 357,029.42 × 145,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,713.01x = 51,960,547,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,960,547,254.38/258,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,842.42

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