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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,946.07, 357,320.06 and 144,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,946.07, 357,320.06 and 144,220.80 is: 199,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,946.07 : 357,320.06 = 144,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,946.07/357,320.06 = 144,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,946.07x = 357,320.06 × 144,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,946.07x = 51,532,986,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,532,986,068.92/258,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,010.50

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