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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,088.84, 354,778.16 and 142,365.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,088.84, 354,778.16 and 142,365.21 is: 196,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,088.84 : 354,778.16 = 142,365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,088.84/354,778.16 = 142,365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,088.84x = 354,778.16 × 142,365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,088.84x = 50,508,066,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,066,539.99/257,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,461.53

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