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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,737.30, 355,660.37 and 143,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,737.30, 355,660.37 and 143,008.67 is: 197,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,737.30 : 355,660.37 = 143,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,737.30/355,660.37 = 143,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,737.30x = 355,660.37 × 143,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,737.30x = 50,862,514,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,514,707.11/257,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,342.47

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