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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,014.08, 354,665.52 and 143,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,014.08, 354,665.52 and 143,814.96 is: 198,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,014.08 : 354,665.52 = 143,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,014.08/354,665.52 = 143,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,014.08x = 354,665.52 × 143,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,014.08x = 51,006,207,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,207,572.18/257,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,456.86

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