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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,970.84, 357,413.82 and 145,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,970.84, 357,413.82 and 145,815.64 is: 201,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,970.84 : 357,413.82 = 145,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,970.84/357,413.82 = 145,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,970.84x = 357,413.82 × 145,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,970.84x = 52,116,524,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,116,524,908.14/258,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,244.76

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