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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,812.02, 355,783.32 and 143,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,812.02, 355,783.32 and 143,092.80 is: 197,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,812.02 : 355,783.32 = 143,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,812.02/355,783.32 = 143,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,812.02x = 355,783.32 × 143,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,812.02x = 50,910,031,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,031,452.10/257,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,469.58

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