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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,023.60, 354,692.52 and 143,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,023.60, 354,692.52 and 143,846.35 is: 198,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,023.60 : 354,692.52 = 143,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,023.60/354,692.52 = 143,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,023.60x = 354,692.52 × 143,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,023.60x = 51,021,223,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,021,223,487.57/257,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,507.93

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