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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,227.34, 354,954.03 and 144,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,227.34, 354,954.03 and 144,034.70 is: 198,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,227.34 : 354,954.03 = 144,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,227.34/354,954.03 = 144,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,227.34x = 354,954.03 × 144,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,227.34x = 51,125,697,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,125,697,224.84/257,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,756.86

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