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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,948.33, 355,969.44 and 143,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,948.33, 355,969.44 and 143,227.22 is: 197,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,948.33 : 355,969.44 = 143,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,948.33/355,969.44 = 143,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,948.33x = 355,969.44 × 143,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,948.33x = 50,984,513,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,513,296.16/257,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,653.98

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