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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,838.07, 355,811.02 and 143,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,838.07, 355,811.02 and 143,110.02 is: 197,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,838.07 : 355,811.02 = 143,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,838.07/355,811.02 = 143,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,838.07x = 355,811.02 × 143,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,838.07x = 50,920,121,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,920,121,830.65/257,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,488.77

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