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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,764.02, 357,090.69 and 145,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,764.02, 357,090.69 and 145,586.50 is: 200,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,764.02 : 357,090.69 = 145,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,764.02/357,090.69 = 145,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,764.02x = 357,090.69 × 145,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,764.02x = 51,987,583,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,987,583,739.69/258,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,907.31

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