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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,197.05, 354,927.28 and 142,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,197.05, 354,927.28 and 142,475.34 is: 196,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,197.05 : 354,927.28 = 142,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,197.05/354,927.28 = 142,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,197.05x = 354,927.28 × 142,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,197.05x = 50,568,384,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,384,537.09/257,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,613.39

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