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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,200.48, 354,942.96 and 144,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,200.48, 354,942.96 and 144,046.24 is: 198,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,200.48 : 354,942.96 = 144,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,200.48/354,942.96 = 144,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,200.48x = 354,942.96 × 144,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,200.48x = 51,128,198,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128,198,802.47/257,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,787.34

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