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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,763.05, 355,712.24 and 143,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,763.05, 355,712.24 and 143,058.97 is: 197,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,763.05 : 355,712.24 = 143,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,763.05/355,712.24 = 143,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,763.05x = 355,712.24 × 143,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,763.05x = 50,887,826,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,887,826,670.79/257,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,420.95

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