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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,866.52, 357,176.70 and 145,647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,866.52, 357,176.70 and 145,647.96 is: 200,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,866.52 : 357,176.70 = 145,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,866.52/357,176.70 = 145,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,866.52x = 357,176.70 × 145,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,866.52x = 52,022,057,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,022,057,714.53/258,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,960.93

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