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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,395.02, 355,204.89 and 144,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,395.02, 355,204.89 and 144,218.58 is: 199,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,395.02 : 355,204.89 = 144,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,395.02/355,204.89 = 144,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,395.02x = 355,204.89 × 144,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,395.02x = 51,227,144,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,144,844.86/257,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,021.51

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