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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,570.76, 355,447.44 and 144,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,570.76, 355,447.44 and 144,393.51 is: 199,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,570.76 : 355,447.44 = 144,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,570.76/355,447.44 = 144,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,570.76x = 355,447.44 × 144,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,570.76x = 51,324,303,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,324,303,482.11/257,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,262.93

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