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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,481.44, 355,304.84 and 144,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,481.44, 355,304.84 and 144,282.32 is: 199,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,481.44 : 355,304.84 = 144,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,481.44/355,304.84 = 144,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,481.44x = 355,304.84 × 144,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,481.44x = 51,264,206,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,206,622.43/257,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,098.65

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