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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,017.50, 354,671.13 and 140,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,017.50, 354,671.13 and 140,727.81 is: 194,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,017.50 : 354,671.13 = 140,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,017.50/354,671.13 = 140,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,017.50x = 354,671.13 × 140,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,017.50x = 49,912,091,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,912,091,395.13/257,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,197.25

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