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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,949.75, 357,336.52 and 142,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,949.75, 357,336.52 and 142,640.43 is: 196,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,949.75 : 357,336.52 = 142,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,949.75/357,336.52 = 142,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,949.75x = 357,336.52 × 142,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,949.75x = 50,970,634,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,970,634,867.50/258,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,836.01

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