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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,687.45, 355,625.51 and 148,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,687.45, 355,625.51 and 148,796.39 is: 205,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,687.45 : 355,625.51 = 148,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,687.45/355,625.51 = 148,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,687.45x = 355,625.51 × 148,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,687.45x = 52,915,789,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,789,557.80/257,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,348.73

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