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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,511.08, 355,376.62 and 142,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,511.08, 355,376.62 and 142,782.42 is: 197,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,511.08 : 355,376.62 = 142,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,511.08/355,376.62 = 142,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,511.08x = 355,376.62 × 142,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,511.08x = 50,741,533,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,533,815.02/257,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,046.02

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