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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,109.12, 354,814.56 and 155,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,109.12, 354,814.56 and 155,139.84 is: 214,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,109.12 : 354,814.56 = 155,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,109.12/354,814.56 = 155,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,109.12x = 354,814.56 × 155,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,109.12x = 55,045,874,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,045,874,068.07/257,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,095.38

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