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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,370.10, 357,923.61 and 144,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,370.10, 357,923.61 and 144,652.23 is: 199,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,370.10 : 357,923.61 = 144,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,370.10/357,923.61 = 144,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,370.10x = 357,923.61 × 144,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,370.10x = 51,774,448,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,774,448,356.15/259,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,616.10

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