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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,064.60, 354,745.26 and 143,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,064.60, 354,745.26 and 143,891.40 is: 198,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,064.60 : 354,745.26 = 143,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,064.60/354,745.26 = 143,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,064.60x = 354,745.26 × 143,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,064.60x = 51,044,792,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,044,792,104.76/257,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,567.96

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