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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,076.02, 357,519.52 and 144,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,076.02, 357,519.52 and 144,354.20 is: 199,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,076.02 : 357,519.52 = 144,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,076.02/357,519.52 = 144,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,076.02x = 357,519.52 × 144,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,076.02x = 51,609,444,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,444,697.88/259,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,205.80

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