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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,757.28, 358,461.63 and 145,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,757.28, 358,461.63 and 145,037.88 is: 200,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,757.28 : 358,461.63 = 145,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,757.28/358,461.63 = 145,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,757.28x = 358,461.63 × 145,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,757.28x = 51,990,514,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,990,514,876.54/259,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,150.37

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