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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,197.48, 354,938.82 and 144,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,197.48, 354,938.82 and 144,043.24 is: 198,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,197.48 : 354,938.82 = 144,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,197.48/354,938.82 = 144,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,197.48x = 354,938.82 × 144,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,197.48x = 51,126,537,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,126,537,634.58/257,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,783.20

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