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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,974.65, 355,993.04 and 143,260.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,974.65, 355,993.04 and 143,260.57 is: 197,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,974.65 : 355,993.04 = 143,260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,974.65/355,993.04 = 143,260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,974.65x = 355,993.04 × 143,260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,974.65x = 50,999,767,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,767,933.00/257,974.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,692.95

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