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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,794.36, 355,732.32 and 144,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,794.36, 355,732.32 and 144,595.24 is: 199,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,794.36 : 355,732.32 = 144,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,794.36/355,732.32 = 144,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,794.36x = 355,732.32 × 144,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,794.36x = 51,437,200,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,437,200,186.16/257,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,528.03

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