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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,042.05, 357,496.34 and 144,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,042.05, 357,496.34 and 144,328.23 is: 199,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,042.05 : 357,496.34 = 144,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,042.05/357,496.34 = 144,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,042.05x = 357,496.34 × 144,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,042.05x = 51,596,813,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,813,262.04/259,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,183.16

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