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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,582.71, 355,451.46 and 142,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,582.71, 355,451.46 and 142,852.36 is: 197,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,582.71 : 355,451.46 = 142,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,582.71/355,451.46 = 142,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,582.71x = 355,451.46 × 142,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,582.71x = 50,777,079,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,777,079,926.45/257,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,129.22

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