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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,747.33, 357,037.52 and 144,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,747.33, 357,037.52 and 144,030.81 is: 198,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,747.33 : 357,037.52 = 144,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,747.33/357,037.52 = 144,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,747.33x = 357,037.52 × 144,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,747.33x = 51,424,403,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,424,403,205.99/258,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,743.71

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