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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,527.67, 355,392.48 and 142,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,527.67, 355,392.48 and 142,811.13 is: 197,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,527.67 : 355,392.48 = 142,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,527.67/355,392.48 = 142,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,527.67x = 355,392.48 × 142,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,527.67x = 50,754,001,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,001,662.30/257,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,081.75

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