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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,954.84, 357,391.74 and 145,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,954.84, 357,391.74 and 145,799.64 is: 201,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,954.84 : 357,391.74 = 145,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,954.84/357,391.74 = 145,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,954.84x = 357,391.74 × 145,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,954.84x = 52,107,587,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,107,587,030.97/258,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,222.68

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