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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,203.12, 354,936.44 and 142,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,203.12, 354,936.44 and 142,481.40 is: 196,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,203.12 : 354,936.44 = 142,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,203.12/354,936.44 = 142,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,203.12x = 354,936.44 × 142,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,203.12x = 50,571,840,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,571,840,882.22/257,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,622.19

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