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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,732.24, 357,021.60 and 145,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,732.24, 357,021.60 and 145,552.56 is: 200,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,732.24 : 357,021.60 = 145,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,732.24/357,021.60 = 145,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,732.24x = 357,021.60 × 145,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,732.24x = 51,965,407,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,965,407,855.30/258,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,846.28

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