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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,746.95, 357,070.75 and 144,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,746.95, 357,070.75 and 144,023.14 is: 198,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,746.95 : 357,070.75 = 144,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,746.95/357,070.75 = 144,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,746.95x = 357,070.75 × 144,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,746.95x = 51,426,450,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,426,450,617.16/258,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,751.91

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