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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,458.13, 355,303.45 and 142,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,458.13, 355,303.45 and 142,729.47 is: 196,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,458.13 : 355,303.45 = 142,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,458.13/355,303.45 = 142,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,458.13x = 355,303.45 × 142,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,458.13x = 50,712,273,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,712,273,107.67/257,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,972.90

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