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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,972.37, 355,982.34 and 144,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,972.37, 355,982.34 and 144,773.25 is: 199,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,972.37 : 355,982.34 = 144,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,972.37/355,982.34 = 144,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,972.37x = 355,982.34 × 144,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,972.37x = 51,536,720,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,720,304.41/257,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,776.12

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