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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,957.68, 357,368.28 and 145,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,957.68, 357,368.28 and 145,784.48 is: 201,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,957.68 : 357,368.28 = 145,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,957.68/357,368.28 = 145,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,957.68x = 357,368.28 × 145,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,957.68x = 52,098,748,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,098,748,868.29/258,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,186.34

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