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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,528.31, 355,382.51 and 142,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,528.31, 355,382.51 and 142,805.13 is: 197,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,528.31 : 355,382.51 = 142,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,528.31/355,382.51 = 142,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,528.31x = 355,382.51 × 142,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,528.31x = 50,750,445,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,445,540.28/257,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,067.44

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