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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,267.64, 355,055.61 and 148,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,267.64, 355,055.61 and 148,376.22 is: 204,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,267.64 : 355,055.61 = 148,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,267.64/355,055.61 = 148,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,267.64x = 355,055.61 × 148,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,267.64x = 52,681,809,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,681,809,301.59/257,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,774.33

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