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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,375.85, 355,191.78 and 142,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,375.85, 355,191.78 and 142,666.68 is: 196,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,375.85 : 355,191.78 = 142,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,375.85/355,191.78 = 142,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,375.85x = 355,191.78 × 142,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,375.85x = 50,674,032,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,674,032,015.89/257,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,887.28

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