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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,805.04, 357,156.36 and 145,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,805.04, 357,156.36 and 145,627.76 is: 200,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,805.04 : 357,156.36 = 145,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,805.04/357,156.36 = 145,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,805.04x = 357,156.36 × 145,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,805.04x = 52,011,880,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,011,880,676.55/258,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,969.35

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