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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,911.68, 355,952.88 and 144,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,911.68, 355,952.88 and 144,740.64 is: 199,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,911.68 : 355,952.88 = 144,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,911.68/355,952.88 = 144,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,911.68x = 355,952.88 × 144,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,911.68x = 51,520,847,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,847,661.04/257,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,761.59

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