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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,281.32, 355,037.94 and 144,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,281.32, 355,037.94 and 144,098.28 is: 198,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,281.32 : 355,037.94 = 144,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,281.32/355,037.94 = 144,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,281.32x = 355,037.94 × 144,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,281.32x = 51,160,356,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,160,356,488.74/257,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,849.87

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