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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,960.84, 357,400.02 and 145,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,960.84, 357,400.02 and 145,805.64 is: 201,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,960.84 : 357,400.02 = 145,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,960.84/357,400.02 = 145,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,960.84x = 357,400.02 × 145,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,960.84x = 52,110,938,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,110,938,652.11/258,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,230.96

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