You are in talks to settle a potential lawsuit. The defendant has offered to make annual payments of $$37,000,$$$41,000,$ $$84,000,$ and $$126,000$ to you each year over the next four years, respectively. All payments will be made at the end of the year. If the appropriate interest rate is $5\mathrm{.}9$ percent, what is the value of the settlement offer today?

$$288,000\mathrm{.}00$

$$215,472\mathrm{.}65$

$$265,203\mathrm{.}37$

$$242,406\mathrm{.}74$

$$256,708\mathrm{.}73$