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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,802.10, 355,769.32 and 144,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,802.10, 355,769.32 and 144,627.28 is: 199,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,802.10 : 355,769.32 = 144,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,802.10/355,769.32 = 144,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,802.10x = 355,769.32 × 144,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,802.10x = 51,453,949,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453,949,059.05/257,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,587.01

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