You are in talks to settle a potential lawsuit. The defendant has offered to make annual payments of $$36,000,$$$40,000,$$$82,000,$ and $$123,000$ 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 $5\mathrm{.}8$ percent, what is the value of the settlement offer today?

Multiple Choice

$$281,000\mathrm{.}00$

$$210,815\mathrm{.}39$

$$237,167\mathrm{.}31$

$$250,923\mathrm{.}02$

$$259,083\mathrm{.}66$