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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,046.12, 354,723.57 and 143,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,046.12, 354,723.57 and 143,868.87 is: 198,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,046.12 : 354,723.57 = 143,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,046.12/354,723.57 = 143,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,046.12x = 354,723.57 × 143,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,046.12x = 51,033,679,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,033,679,178.27/257,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,539.00

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