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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,027.60, 354,698.04 and 143,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,027.60, 354,698.04 and 143,850.35 is: 198,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,027.60 : 354,698.04 = 143,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,027.60/354,698.04 = 143,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,027.60x = 354,698.04 × 143,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,027.60x = 51,023,437,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,023,437,198.31/257,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,513.46

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