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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,018.74, 354,723.11 and 148,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,018.74, 354,723.11 and 148,101.89 is: 204,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,018.74 : 354,723.11 = 148,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,018.74/354,723.11 = 148,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,018.74x = 354,723.11 × 148,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,018.74x = 52,535,162,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,535,162,389.15/257,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,402.07

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