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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,974.87, 355,985.79 and 144,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,974.87, 355,985.79 and 144,775.75 is: 199,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,974.87 : 355,985.79 = 144,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,974.87/355,985.79 = 144,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,974.87x = 355,985.79 × 144,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,974.87x = 51,538,109,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,538,109,736.59/257,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,779.57

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