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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,694.21, 355,634.80 and 148,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,694.21, 355,634.80 and 148,803.13 is: 205,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,694.21 : 355,634.80 = 148,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,694.21/355,634.80 = 148,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,694.21x = 355,634.80 × 148,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,694.21x = 52,919,570,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,919,570,286.03/257,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,358.01

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