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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,210.06, 357,730.63 and 144,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,210.06, 357,730.63 and 144,525.87 is: 199,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,210.06 : 357,730.63 = 144,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,210.06/357,730.63 = 144,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,210.06x = 357,730.63 × 144,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,210.06x = 51,701,330,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,701,330,165.08/259,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,457.27

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