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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,475.64, 355,330.96 and 144,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,475.64, 355,330.96 and 144,305.68 is: 199,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,475.64 : 355,330.96 = 144,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,475.64/355,330.96 = 144,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,475.64x = 355,330.96 × 144,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,475.64x = 51,276,275,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,276,275,807.85/257,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,150.01

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