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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,024.16, 354,693.29 and 143,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,024.16, 354,693.29 and 143,846.91 is: 198,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,024.16 : 354,693.29 = 143,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,024.16/354,693.29 = 143,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,024.16x = 354,693.29 × 143,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,024.16x = 51,021,533,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,021,533,764.23/257,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,508.71

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