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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,724.96, 357,039.90 and 145,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,724.96, 357,039.90 and 145,547.71 is: 200,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,724.96 : 357,039.90 = 145,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,724.96/357,039.90 = 145,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,724.96x = 357,039.90 × 145,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,724.96x = 51,966,339,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,966,339,823.63/258,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,855.53

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