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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,181.64, 357,627.28 and 144,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,181.64, 357,627.28 and 144,435.10 is: 199,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,181.64 : 357,627.28 = 144,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,181.64/357,627.28 = 144,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,181.64x = 357,627.28 × 144,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,181.64x = 51,653,931,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,653,931,229.52/259,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,296.26

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