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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,811.64, 355,774.70 and 143,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,811.64, 355,774.70 and 143,083.62 is: 197,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,811.64 : 355,774.70 = 143,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,811.64/355,774.70 = 143,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,811.64x = 355,774.70 × 143,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,811.64x = 50,905,531,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,531,980.41/257,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,452.42

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