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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,334.01, 355,135.11 and 142,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,334.01, 355,135.11 and 142,610.24 is: 196,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,334.01 : 355,135.11 = 142,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,334.01/355,135.11 = 142,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,334.01x = 355,135.11 × 142,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,334.01x = 50,645,903,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,645,903,269.53/257,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,809.99

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