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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,449.46, 355,251.56 and 142,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,449.46, 355,251.56 and 142,724.88 is: 196,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,449.46 : 355,251.56 = 142,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,449.46/355,251.56 = 142,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,449.46x = 355,251.56 × 142,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,449.46x = 50,703,235,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,703,235,557.19/257,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,944.43

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