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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,564.85, 355,442.12 and 142,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,564.85, 355,442.12 and 142,845.76 is: 197,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,564.85 : 355,442.12 = 142,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,564.85/355,442.12 = 142,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,564.85x = 355,442.12 × 142,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,564.85x = 50,773,399,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,773,399,767.41/257,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,128.61

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