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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,559.14, 355,432.62 and 142,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,559.14, 355,432.62 and 142,848.48 is: 197,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,559.14 : 355,432.62 = 142,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,559.14/355,432.62 = 142,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,559.14x = 355,432.62 × 142,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,559.14x = 50,773,009,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,773,009,509.42/257,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,131.46

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