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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,079.04, 357,521.04 and 145,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,079.04, 357,521.04 and 145,899.36 is: 201,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,079.04 : 357,521.04 = 145,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,079.04/357,521.04 = 145,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,079.04x = 357,521.04 × 145,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,079.04x = 52,162,090,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,162,090,922.53/259,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,336.59

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