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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,869.21, 355,853.91 and 143,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,869.21, 355,853.91 and 143,141.22 is: 197,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,869.21 : 355,853.91 = 143,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,869.21/355,853.91 = 143,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,869.21x = 355,853.91 × 143,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,869.21x = 50,937,361,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937,361,039.90/257,869.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,531.77

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