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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,756.40, 355,706.79 and 143,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,756.40, 355,706.79 and 143,037.30 is: 197,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,756.40 : 355,706.79 = 143,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,756.40/355,706.79 = 143,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,756.40x = 355,706.79 × 143,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,756.40x = 50,879,338,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,338,833.27/257,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,393.12

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