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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,840.52, 357,140.82 and 145,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,840.52, 357,140.82 and 145,621.96 is: 200,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,840.52 : 357,140.82 = 145,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,840.52/357,140.82 = 145,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,840.52x = 357,140.82 × 145,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,840.52x = 52,007,546,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,007,546,204.41/258,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,925.06

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