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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,097.04, 357,552.36 and 145,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,097.04, 357,552.36 and 145,956.24 is: 201,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,097.04 : 357,552.36 = 145,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,097.04/357,552.36 = 145,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,097.04x = 357,552.36 × 145,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,097.04x = 52,186,998,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,186,998,068.73/259,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,418.74

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