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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,762.55, 355,711.55 and 143,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,762.55, 355,711.55 and 143,058.47 is: 197,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,762.55 : 355,711.55 = 143,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,762.55/355,711.55 = 143,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,762.55x = 355,711.55 × 143,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,762.55x = 50,887,550,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,887,550,104.33/257,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,420.26

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