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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,197.11, 354,928.16 and 142,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,197.11, 354,928.16 and 142,475.41 is: 196,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,197.11 : 354,928.16 = 142,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,197.11/354,928.16 = 142,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,197.11x = 354,928.16 × 142,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,197.11x = 50,568,533,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,533,919.92/257,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,613.93

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