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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,340.20, 357,875.66 and 144,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,340.20, 357,875.66 and 144,630.62 is: 199,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,340.20 : 357,875.66 = 144,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,340.20/357,875.66 = 144,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,340.20x = 357,875.66 × 144,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,340.20x = 51,759,777,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,759,777,865.56/259,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,582.55

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