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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,393.52, 355,202.82 and 144,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,393.52, 355,202.82 and 144,217.08 is: 199,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,393.52 : 355,202.82 = 144,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,393.52/355,202.82 = 144,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,393.52x = 355,202.82 × 144,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,393.52x = 51,226,313,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,226,313,508.17/257,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,019.44

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