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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,970.62, 355,979.94 and 144,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,970.62, 355,979.94 and 144,771.50 is: 199,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,970.62 : 355,979.94 = 144,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,970.62/355,979.94 = 144,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,970.62x = 355,979.94 × 144,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,970.62x = 51,535,749,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,535,749,883.71/257,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,773.72

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