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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,881.05, 357,255.12 and 145,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,881.05, 357,255.12 and 145,703.80 is: 201,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,881.05 : 357,255.12 = 145,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,881.05/357,255.12 = 145,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,881.05x = 357,255.12 × 145,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,881.05x = 52,053,428,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053,428,553.46/258,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,070.83

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