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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,497.92, 355,363.56 and 142,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,497.92, 355,363.56 and 142,789.68 is: 197,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,497.92 : 355,363.56 = 142,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,497.92/355,363.56 = 142,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,497.92x = 355,363.56 × 142,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,497.92x = 50,742,249,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,742,249,016.06/257,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,058.87

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