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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,886.06, 357,262.02 and 145,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,886.06, 357,262.02 and 145,708.80 is: 201,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,886.06 : 357,262.02 = 145,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,886.06/357,262.02 = 145,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,886.06x = 357,262.02 × 145,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,886.06x = 52,056,220,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,220,219.78/258,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,077.73

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