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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,388.08, 355,194.94 and 141,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,388.08, 355,194.94 and 141,101.34 is: 194,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,388.08 : 355,194.94 = 141,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,388.08/355,194.94 = 141,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,388.08x = 355,194.94 × 141,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,388.08x = 50,118,482,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,118,482,974.45/257,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,719.52

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