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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,000.16, 354,697.34 and 148,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,000.16, 354,697.34 and 148,083.66 is: 204,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,000.16 : 354,697.34 = 148,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,000.16/354,697.34 = 148,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,000.16x = 354,697.34 × 148,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,000.16x = 52,524,880,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,524,880,299.46/257,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,376.84

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