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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,973.62, 355,984.08 and 144,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,973.62, 355,984.08 and 144,774.50 is: 199,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,973.62 : 355,984.08 = 144,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,973.62/355,984.08 = 144,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,973.62x = 355,984.08 × 144,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,973.62x = 51,537,417,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,537,417,189.96/257,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,777.86

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