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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,134.04, 357,608.96 and 144,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,134.04, 357,608.96 and 144,409.56 is: 199,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,134.04 : 357,608.96 = 144,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,134.04/357,608.96 = 144,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,134.04x = 357,608.96 × 144,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,134.04x = 51,642,152,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,642,152,565.66/259,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,287.41

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