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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,918.02, 355,927.06 and 144,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,918.02, 355,927.06 and 144,740.76 is: 199,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,918.02 : 355,927.06 = 144,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,918.02/355,927.06 = 144,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,918.02x = 355,927.06 × 144,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,918.02x = 51,517,153,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,153,168.97/257,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,742.36

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