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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,982.32, 355,999.73 and 143,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,982.32, 355,999.73 and 143,253.99 is: 197,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,982.32 : 355,999.73 = 143,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,982.32/355,999.73 = 143,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,982.32x = 355,999.73 × 143,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,982.32x = 50,998,381,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,381,045.15/257,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,681.69

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