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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,540.32, 358,166.64 and 144,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,540.32, 358,166.64 and 144,823.80 is: 199,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,540.32 : 358,166.64 = 144,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,540.32/358,166.64 = 144,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,540.32x = 358,166.64 × 144,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,540.32x = 51,871,053,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,053,838.03/259,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,857.40

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