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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,349.04, 357,895.26 and 144,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,349.04, 357,895.26 and 144,648.18 is: 199,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,349.04 : 357,895.26 = 144,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,349.04/357,895.26 = 144,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,349.04x = 357,895.26 × 144,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,349.04x = 51,768,897,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,897,989.63/259,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,610.91

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