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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,746.10, 357,060.33 and 144,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,746.10, 357,060.33 and 144,020.94 is: 198,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,746.10 : 357,060.33 = 144,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,746.10/357,060.33 = 144,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,746.10x = 357,060.33 × 144,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,746.10x = 51,424,164,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,424,164,363.31/258,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,743.73

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