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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,853.30, 357,216.83 and 145,676.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,853.30, 357,216.83 and 145,676.05 is: 201,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,853.30 : 357,216.83 = 145,676.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,853.30/357,216.83 = 145,676.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,853.30x = 357,216.83 × 145,676.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,853.30x = 52,037,936,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,037,936,059.54/258,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,032.54

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