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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,952.60, 357,321.54 and 145,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,952.60, 357,321.54 and 145,753.48 is: 201,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,952.60 : 357,321.54 = 145,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,952.60/357,321.54 = 145,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,952.60x = 357,321.54 × 145,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,952.60x = 52,080,857,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,080,857,933.96/258,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,121.20

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