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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,882.89, 357,257.49 and 144,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,882.89, 357,257.49 and 144,162.99 is: 198,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,882.89 : 357,257.49 = 144,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,882.89/357,257.49 = 144,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,882.89x = 357,257.49 × 144,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,882.89x = 51,503,307,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,307,417.68/258,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,944.43

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