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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,881.55, 357,255.81 and 145,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,881.55, 357,255.81 and 145,704.30 is: 201,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,881.55 : 357,255.81 = 145,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,881.55/357,255.81 = 145,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,881.55x = 357,255.81 × 145,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,881.55x = 52,053,707,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053,707,716.98/258,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,071.52

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