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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,556.44, 355,439.36 and 142,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,556.44, 355,439.36 and 142,827.40 is: 197,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,556.44 : 355,439.36 = 142,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,556.44/355,439.36 = 142,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,556.44x = 355,439.36 × 142,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,556.44x = 50,766,479,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,766,479,646.46/257,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,108.17

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