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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,831.76, 355,829.22 and 143,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,831.76, 355,829.22 and 143,121.18 is: 197,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,831.76 : 355,829.22 = 143,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,831.76/355,829.22 = 143,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,831.76x = 355,829.22 × 143,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,831.76x = 50,926,697,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,697,844.88/257,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,519.10

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