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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,462.04, 358,058.07 and 144,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,462.04, 358,058.07 and 144,748.22 is: 199,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,462.04 : 358,058.07 = 144,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,462.04/358,058.07 = 144,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,462.04x = 358,058.07 × 144,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,462.04x = 51,828,266,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,828,266,498.85/259,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,752.79

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