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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,244.24, 355,001.94 and 144,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,244.24, 355,001.94 and 144,066.72 is: 198,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,244.24 : 355,001.94 = 144,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,244.24/355,001.94 = 144,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,244.24x = 355,001.94 × 144,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,244.24x = 51,143,965,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,143,965,089.44/257,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,814.81

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