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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,215.58, 354,947.55 and 144,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,215.58, 354,947.55 and 144,032.54 is: 198,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,215.58 : 354,947.55 = 144,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,215.58/354,947.55 = 144,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,215.58x = 354,947.55 × 144,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,215.58x = 51,123,997,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123,997,193.28/257,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,759.33

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