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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,924.04, 355,935.18 and 144,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,924.04, 355,935.18 and 144,746.76 is: 199,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,924.04 : 355,935.18 = 144,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,924.04/355,935.18 = 144,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,924.04x = 355,935.18 × 144,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,924.04x = 51,520,464,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,464,075.02/257,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,750.53

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