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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,728.76, 357,044.22 and 145,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,728.76, 357,044.22 and 145,552.44 is: 200,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,728.76 : 357,044.22 = 145,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,728.76/357,044.22 = 145,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,728.76x = 357,044.22 × 145,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,728.76x = 51,968,657,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,968,657,408.90/258,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,861.54

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