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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,169.56, 354,891.60 and 143,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,169.56, 354,891.60 and 143,994.20 is: 198,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,169.56 : 354,891.60 = 143,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,169.56/354,891.60 = 143,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,169.56x = 354,891.60 × 143,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,169.56x = 51,102,332,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,332,028.72/257,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,710.66

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