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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,891.30, 357,269.25 and 145,714.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,891.30, 357,269.25 and 145,714.05 is: 201,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,891.30 : 357,269.25 = 145,714.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,891.30/357,269.25 = 145,714.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,891.30x = 357,269.25 × 145,714.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,891.30x = 52,059,149,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,059,149,357.96/258,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,084.97

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