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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,421.94, 355,251.89 and 144,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,421.94, 355,251.89 and 144,240.50 is: 199,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,421.94 : 355,251.89 = 144,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,421.94/355,251.89 = 144,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,421.94x = 355,251.89 × 144,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,421.94x = 51,241,710,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,710,239.55/257,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,057.28

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