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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,726.24, 357,030.64 and 144,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,726.24, 357,030.64 and 144,010.88 is: 198,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,726.24 : 357,030.64 = 144,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,726.24/357,030.64 = 144,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,726.24x = 357,030.64 × 144,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,726.24x = 51,416,296,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,416,296,653.36/258,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,728.57

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