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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,856.12, 355,847.58 and 144,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,856.12, 355,847.58 and 144,687.24 is: 199,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,856.12 : 355,847.58 = 144,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,856.12/355,847.58 = 144,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,856.12x = 355,847.58 × 144,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,856.12x = 51,486,604,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,604,210.88/257,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,671.83

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