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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,853.62, 355,844.13 and 144,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,853.62, 355,844.13 and 144,684.74 is: 199,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,853.62 : 355,844.13 = 144,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,853.62/355,844.13 = 144,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,853.62x = 355,844.13 × 144,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,853.62x = 51,485,215,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,485,215,429.58/257,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,668.38

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