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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,765.99, 355,716.27 and 143,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,765.99, 355,716.27 and 143,061.93 is: 197,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,765.99 : 355,716.27 = 143,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,765.99/355,716.27 = 143,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,765.99x = 355,716.27 × 143,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,765.99x = 50,889,456,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,456,118.60/257,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,425.03

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