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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,871.12, 355,868.28 and 144,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,871.12, 355,868.28 and 144,702.24 is: 199,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,871.12 : 355,868.28 = 144,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,871.12/355,868.28 = 144,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,871.12x = 355,868.28 × 144,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,871.12x = 51,494,937,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,937,260.95/257,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,692.53

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