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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,927.42, 355,941.24 and 143,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,927.42, 355,941.24 and 143,207.84 is: 197,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,927.42 : 355,941.24 = 143,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,927.42/355,941.24 = 143,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,927.42x = 355,941.24 × 143,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,927.42x = 50,973,576,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,973,576,147.32/257,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,627.60

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