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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,854.75, 355,845.69 and 144,685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,854.75, 355,845.69 and 144,685.87 is: 199,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,854.75 : 355,845.69 = 144,685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,854.75/355,845.69 = 144,685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,854.75x = 355,845.69 × 144,685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,854.75x = 51,485,843,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,485,843,243.40/257,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,669.94

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