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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,173.11, 354,868.56 and 148,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,173.11, 354,868.56 and 148,276.24 is: 204,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,173.11 : 354,868.56 = 148,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,173.11/354,868.56 = 148,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,173.11x = 354,868.56 × 148,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,173.11x = 52,618,574,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,618,574,883.84/257,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,603.72

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