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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,294.64, 355,061.28 and 142,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,294.64, 355,061.28 and 142,572.28 is: 196,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,294.64 : 355,061.28 = 142,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,294.64/355,061.28 = 142,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,294.64x = 355,061.28 × 142,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,294.64x = 50,621,895,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,895,341.67/257,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,746.79

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