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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,489.87, 355,323.64 and 142,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,489.87, 355,323.64 and 142,773.17 is: 197,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,489.87 : 355,323.64 = 142,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,489.87/355,323.64 = 142,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,489.87x = 355,323.64 × 142,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,489.87x = 50,730,682,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,682,633.18/257,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,020.11

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