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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,092.60, 354,783.90 and 143,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,092.60, 354,783.90 and 143,919.40 is: 198,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,092.60 : 354,783.90 = 143,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,092.60/354,783.90 = 143,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,092.60x = 354,783.90 × 143,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,092.60x = 51,060,286,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,060,286,017.66/257,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,606.60

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