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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,018.47, 357,440.07 and 144,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,018.47, 357,440.07 and 144,296.94 is: 199,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,018.47 : 357,440.07 = 144,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,018.47/357,440.07 = 144,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,018.47x = 357,440.07 × 144,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,018.47x = 51,577,508,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,508,334.39/259,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,126.76

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