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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,499.42, 355,365.63 and 142,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,499.42, 355,365.63 and 142,791.18 is: 197,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,499.42 : 355,365.63 = 142,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,499.42/355,365.63 = 142,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,499.42x = 355,365.63 × 142,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,499.42x = 50,743,077,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743,077,639.14/257,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,060.94

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