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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,620, 355,448.26 and 148,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,620, 355,448.26 and 148,697.68 is: 205,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,620 : 355,448.26 = 148,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,620/355,448.26 = 148,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,620x = 355,448.26 × 148,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,620x = 52,854,331,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,854,331,622.04/257,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,163.93

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