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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,490.62, 355,373.84 and 142,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,490.62, 355,373.84 and 142,794.77 is: 197,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,490.62 : 355,373.84 = 142,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,490.62/355,373.84 = 142,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,490.62x = 355,373.84 × 142,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,490.62x = 50,745,523,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,523,255.97/257,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,077.18

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