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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,848.98, 355,826.01 and 143,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,848.98, 355,826.01 and 143,120.91 is: 197,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,848.98 : 355,826.01 = 143,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,848.98/355,826.01 = 143,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,848.98x = 355,826.01 × 143,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,848.98x = 50,926,142,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,142,352.87/257,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,503.76

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