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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,354.96, 355,131.92 and 142,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,354.96, 355,131.92 and 142,632.48 is: 196,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,354.96 : 355,131.92 = 142,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,354.96/355,131.92 = 142,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,354.96x = 355,131.92 × 142,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,354.96x = 50,653,346,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,653,346,476.76/257,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,822.89

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