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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,471.96, 355,291.71 and 144,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,471.96, 355,291.71 and 144,272.84 is: 199,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,471.96 : 355,291.71 = 144,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,471.96/355,291.71 = 144,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,471.96x = 355,291.71 × 144,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,471.96x = 51,258,944,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,258,944,030.16/257,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,085.54

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