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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,586.31, 355,472.04 and 142,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,586.31, 355,472.04 and 142,867.23 is: 197,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,586.31 : 355,472.04 = 142,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,586.31/355,472.04 = 142,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,586.31x = 355,472.04 × 142,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,586.31x = 50,785,305,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,785,305,697.25/257,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,158.40

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