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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,551.66, 358,097.42 and 144,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,551.66, 358,097.42 and 144,811.70 is: 199,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,551.66 : 358,097.42 = 144,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,551.66/358,097.42 = 144,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,551.66x = 358,097.42 × 144,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,551.66x = 51,856,696,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,856,696,155.81/259,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,793.35

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