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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,978.65, 355,998.56 and 143,264.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,978.65, 355,998.56 and 143,264.57 is: 197,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,978.65 : 355,998.56 = 143,264.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,978.65/355,998.56 = 143,264.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,978.65x = 355,998.56 × 143,264.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,978.65x = 51,001,980,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,001,980,619.02/257,978.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,698.46

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