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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,629.74, 355,549.68 and 142,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,629.74, 355,549.68 and 142,919.70 is: 197,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,629.74 : 355,549.68 = 142,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,629.74/355,549.68 = 142,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,629.74x = 355,549.68 × 142,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,629.74x = 50,815,053,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,053,600.70/257,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,240.64

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