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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,916.09, 357,296.96 and 144,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,916.09, 357,296.96 and 144,194.69 is: 198,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,916.09 : 357,296.96 = 144,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,916.09/357,296.96 = 144,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,916.09x = 357,296.96 × 144,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,916.09x = 51,520,323,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,323,664.17/258,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,984.64

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