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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,815.02, 355,787.46 and 143,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,815.02, 355,787.46 and 143,095.80 is: 197,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,815.02 : 355,787.46 = 143,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,815.02/355,787.46 = 143,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,815.02x = 355,787.46 × 143,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,815.02x = 50,911,691,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,691,218.67/257,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,473.72

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