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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,400.88, 357,972.48 and 144,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,400.88, 357,972.48 and 144,679.68 is: 199,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,400.88 : 357,972.48 = 144,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,400.88/357,972.48 = 144,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,400.88x = 357,972.48 × 144,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,400.88x = 51,791,343,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,343,855.21/259,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,657.55

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