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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,947.33, 355,968.06 and 143,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,947.33, 355,968.06 and 143,226.22 is: 197,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,947.33 : 355,968.06 = 143,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,947.33/355,968.06 = 143,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,947.33x = 355,968.06 × 143,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,947.33x = 50,983,959,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,959,674.53/257,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,652.60

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