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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,888.48, 355,876.80 and 143,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,888.48, 355,876.80 and 143,172.08 is: 197,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,888.48 : 355,876.80 = 143,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,888.48/355,876.80 = 143,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,888.48x = 355,876.80 × 143,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,888.48x = 50,951,621,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,951,621,679.74/257,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,572.31

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