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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,823.04, 358,552.01 and 145,100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,823.04, 358,552.01 and 145,100.47 is: 200,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,823.04 : 358,552.01 = 145,100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,823.04/358,552.01 = 145,100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,823.04x = 358,552.01 × 145,100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,823.04x = 52,026,063,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,026,063,548.56/259,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,236.53

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