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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,025.60, 354,695.28 and 143,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,025.60, 354,695.28 and 143,848.35 is: 198,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,025.60 : 354,695.28 = 143,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,025.60/354,695.28 = 143,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,025.60x = 354,695.28 × 143,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,025.60x = 51,022,330,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,022,330,780.79/257,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,510.70

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