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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,727.06, 355,662.99 and 143,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,727.06, 355,662.99 and 143,024.37 is: 197,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,727.06 : 355,662.99 = 143,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,727.06/355,662.99 = 143,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,727.06x = 355,662.99 × 143,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,727.06x = 50,868,475,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,475,077.07/257,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,373.43

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