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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,846.02, 355,830.24 and 143,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,846.02, 355,830.24 and 143,126.80 is: 197,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,846.02 : 355,830.24 = 143,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,846.02/355,830.24 = 143,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,846.02x = 355,830.24 × 143,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,846.02x = 50,928,843,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,928,843,594.43/257,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,516.50

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