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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,000.04, 354,660.53 and 142,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,000.04, 354,660.53 and 142,286.63 is: 196,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,000.04 : 354,660.53 = 142,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,000.04/354,660.53 = 142,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,000.04x = 354,660.53 × 142,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,000.04x = 50,463,449,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,463,449,122.98/257,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,355.80

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