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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,807.64, 355,769.18 and 143,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,807.64, 355,769.18 and 143,079.62 is: 197,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,807.64 : 355,769.18 = 143,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,807.64/355,769.18 = 143,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,807.64x = 355,769.18 × 143,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,807.64x = 50,903,319,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,903,319,082.11/257,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,446.90

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