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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,014.02, 354,716.64 and 148,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,014.02, 354,716.64 and 148,097.16 is: 204,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,014.02 : 354,716.64 = 148,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,014.02/354,716.64 = 148,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,014.02x = 354,716.64 × 148,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,014.02x = 52,532,526,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,532,526,988.74/257,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,395.57

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