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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,000.80, 385,501.20 and 168,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,000.80, 385,501.20 and 168,354.40 is: 252,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,000.80 : 385,501.20 = 168,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,000.80/385,501.20 = 168,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,000.80x = 385,501.20 × 168,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,000.80x = 64,900,823,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,900,823,225.28/257,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,531.60

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