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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,090.84, 354,780.91 and 142,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,090.84, 354,780.91 and 142,367.21 is: 196,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,090.84 : 354,780.91 = 142,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,090.84/354,780.91 = 142,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,090.84x = 354,780.91 × 142,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,090.84x = 50,509,168,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,509,168,317.96/257,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,464.29

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