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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,722.09, 355,674.24 and 144,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,722.09, 355,674.24 and 144,552.13 is: 199,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,722.09 : 355,674.24 = 144,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,722.09/355,674.24 = 144,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,722.09x = 355,674.24 × 144,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,722.09x = 51,413,466,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,413,466,477.00/257,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,491.89

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