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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,038.97, 354,702.11 and 142,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,038.97, 354,702.11 and 142,309.49 is: 196,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,038.97 : 354,702.11 = 142,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,038.97/354,702.11 = 142,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,038.97x = 354,702.11 × 142,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,038.97x = 50,477,473,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,473,890.97/257,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,380.63

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