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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,901.68, 355,911.36 and 144,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,901.68, 355,911.36 and 144,731.36 is: 199,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,901.68 : 355,911.36 = 144,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,901.68/355,911.36 = 144,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,901.68x = 355,911.36 × 144,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,901.68x = 51,511,535,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,511,535,172.25/257,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,733.23

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