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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,051.75, 354,731.31 and 143,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,051.75, 354,731.31 and 143,874.50 is: 198,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,051.75 : 354,731.31 = 143,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,051.75/354,731.31 = 143,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,051.75x = 354,731.31 × 143,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,051.75x = 51,036,788,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,788,086.94/257,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,546.75

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