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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,733.71, 357,051.96 and 145,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,733.71, 357,051.96 and 145,556.46 is: 200,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,733.71 : 357,051.96 = 145,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,733.71/357,051.96 = 145,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,733.71x = 357,051.96 × 145,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,733.71x = 51,971,219,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,971,219,333.66/258,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,867.60

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