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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,151.56, 354,866.82 and 143,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,151.56, 354,866.82 and 143,976.20 is: 198,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,151.56 : 354,866.82 = 143,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,151.56/354,866.82 = 143,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,151.56x = 354,866.82 × 143,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,151.56x = 51,092,376,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,092,376,249.68/257,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,685.85

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