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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,232.27, 354,980.57 and 144,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,232.27, 354,980.57 and 144,055.02 is: 198,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,232.27 : 354,980.57 = 144,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,232.27/354,980.57 = 144,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,232.27x = 354,980.57 × 144,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,232.27x = 51,136,733,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,136,733,110.96/257,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,795.95

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