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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,846.57, 355,810.45 and 143,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,846.57, 355,810.45 and 143,116.19 is: 197,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,846.57 : 355,810.45 = 143,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,846.57/355,810.45 = 143,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,846.57x = 355,810.45 × 143,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,846.57x = 50,922,233,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,922,233,778.57/257,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,490.45

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