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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,724.53, 357,039.68 and 145,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,724.53, 357,039.68 and 145,547.28 is: 200,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,724.53 : 357,039.68 = 145,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,724.53/357,039.68 = 145,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,724.53x = 357,039.68 × 145,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,724.53x = 51,966,153,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,966,153,548.33/258,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,855.15

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