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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,824.04, 358,553.38 and 145,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,824.04, 358,553.38 and 145,101.47 is: 200,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,824.04 : 358,553.38 = 145,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,824.04/358,553.38 = 145,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,824.04x = 358,553.38 × 145,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,824.04x = 52,026,622,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,026,622,511.47/259,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,237.91

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