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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,727.80, 357,043.86 and 145,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,727.80, 357,043.86 and 145,550.64 is: 200,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,727.80 : 357,043.86 = 145,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,727.80/357,043.86 = 145,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,727.80x = 357,043.86 × 145,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,727.80x = 51,967,962,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,967,962,331.07/258,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,859.60

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