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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,932.32, 355,979.40 and 144,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,932.32, 355,979.40 and 144,755.06 is: 199,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,932.32 : 355,979.40 = 144,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,932.32/355,979.40 = 144,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,932.32x = 355,979.40 × 144,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,932.32x = 51,529,819,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,819,405.76/257,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,780.39

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