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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,815.52, 357,106.32 and 145,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,815.52, 357,106.32 and 145,596.96 is: 200,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,815.52 : 357,106.32 = 145,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,815.52/357,106.32 = 145,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,815.52x = 357,106.32 × 145,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,815.52x = 51,993,594,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,993,594,588.79/258,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,890.56

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