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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,630.32, 355,535.53 and 142,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,630.32, 355,535.53 and 142,905.22 is: 197,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,630.32 : 355,535.53 = 142,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,630.32/355,535.53 = 142,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,630.32x = 355,535.53 × 142,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,630.32x = 50,807,883,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807,883,132.47/257,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,212.36

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