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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,421.76, 355,237.28 and 144,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,421.76, 355,237.28 and 144,244.16 is: 199,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,421.76 : 355,237.28 = 144,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,421.76/355,237.28 = 144,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,421.76x = 355,237.28 × 144,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,421.76x = 51,240,903,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,240,903,054.28/257,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,054.28

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