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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,805.02, 355,765.57 and 143,077.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,805.02, 355,765.57 and 143,077.00 is: 197,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,805.02 : 355,765.57 = 143,077.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,805.02/355,765.57 = 143,077.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,805.02x = 355,765.57 × 143,077.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,805.02x = 50,901,869,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,901,869,748.32/257,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,443.28

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