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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,474.04, 355,314.04 and 142,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,474.04, 355,314.04 and 142,752.38 is: 196,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,474.04 : 355,314.04 = 142,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,474.04/355,314.04 = 142,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,474.04x = 355,314.04 × 142,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,474.04x = 50,721,923,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,721,923,526.95/257,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,998.20

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