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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,623.98, 355,453.80 and 148,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,623.98, 355,453.80 and 148,701.66 is: 205,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,623.98 : 355,453.80 = 148,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,623.98/355,453.80 = 148,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,623.98x = 355,453.80 × 148,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,623.98x = 52,856,570,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,856,570,113.31/257,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,169.45

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