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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,570.56, 355,448.42 and 142,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,570.56, 355,448.42 and 142,859.91 is: 197,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,570.56 : 355,448.42 = 142,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,570.56/355,448.42 = 142,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,570.56x = 355,448.42 × 142,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,570.56x = 50,779,330,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,330,445.20/257,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,147.26

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