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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,825.02, 357,174.27 and 145,647.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,825.02, 357,174.27 and 145,647.77 is: 200,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,825.02 : 357,174.27 = 145,647.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,825.02/357,174.27 = 145,647.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,825.02x = 357,174.27 × 145,647.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,825.02x = 52,021,634,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,021,634,141.01/258,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,991.52

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