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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,634.30, 358,298.07 and 144,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,634.30, 358,298.07 and 144,923.90 is: 199,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,634.30 : 358,298.07 = 144,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,634.30/358,298.07 = 144,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,634.30x = 358,298.07 × 144,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,634.30x = 51,925,953,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,925,953,666.87/259,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,996.51

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