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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,828.73, 355,825.08 and 143,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,828.73, 355,825.08 and 143,118.15 is: 197,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,828.73 : 355,825.08 = 143,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,828.73/355,825.08 = 143,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,828.73x = 355,825.08 × 143,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,828.73x = 50,925,027,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,925,027,173.20/257,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,514.94

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