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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,800.44, 355,767.04 and 144,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,800.44, 355,767.04 and 144,625.62 is: 199,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,800.44 : 355,767.04 = 144,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,800.44/355,767.04 = 144,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,800.44x = 355,767.04 × 144,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,800.44x = 51,453,028,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453,028,012.44/257,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,584.72

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